iTunes 9.2.1 on the iMac G3

[LOLZpersonok]

I've installed iTunes 9.2.1 on my iMac G3, because it's the last version that supports Mac OS X 10.4.11.

When I tried to launch it, I got the message that it requires a G4, G5 or Intel processor. Now that it's installed, how do I go about uninstalling it and downgrading, or forcing it to work?

Forgive any spelling or grammatical errors. My phone's keyboard is acting loopy.

 

[AphoticD]

I came across this when updating my PowerBook G3 (Pismo), and thoughtlessly installed iTunes 9.2.1, which refused to run.

I posted instructions for manually removing iTunes 9.2.1 here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/25069548/

And a download link (via archive.org) for iTunes 8.2.1 here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/25028507/

That will get you back up and running on your G3.

-AphoticD

 

[LOLZpersonok]

I came across this when updating my PowerBook G3 (Pismo), and thoughtlessly installed iTunes 9.2.1, which refused to run.

I posted instructions for manually removing iTunes 9.2.1 here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/25069548/

And a download link (via archive.org) for iTunes 8.2.1 here:
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/25028507/

That will get you back up and running on your G3.

-AphoticD

Thanks, this is what I was looking for.

 

[ziggy29]

Wow, that's a dumb installer. The software doesn't even check that your system meets the requirements before charging off and installing? Yikes.

 

[bobesch]

If you don't want to go the sophistic way mentioned by @AphoticD, there's the option for the mere mortals like me with AppCleaner. https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/
You'll need to go to AppCleaner's settings to allow removing protected progs etc .
Was a great help for me to get rid of some other unused iLife stuff on certain machines ...

 

[AphoticD]

I forgot about AppCleaner. That works too

 

[LightBulbFun]

its also worth noting that unofficially I think iTunes 9.1.1 is the last version of iTunes that functions on a G3

 

[bobesch]

its also worth noting that unofficially I think iTunes 9.1.1 is the last version of iTunes that functions on a G3

You're right - checked iTunes on my Clamshell/Tiger just now: 9.1.1.
Thought about it yesterday (version was somehow burnt into my brain 9.11), but after reading the post and checking on the iMac G3 the 8.2.1 version was installed.
Now, as you told, version 9.1.1 does fine, shares it's iTunes-library to our home-network, connects to the iTunes-library of my MPB/ElCap and broadcasts to our squad of AirPortXpress/Speakers.
(... still thinking about 9.1.1)

 

[AphoticD]

Cool, I'll have to check out 9.1.1. I wonder why Apple officially claim v8.2.1 to be the last version for G3?

 

[647156]

It was the last version that they supported, just like they claim that Tiger is the last version of OS X for sub-867 MHz G4s etc - all part of trying to convince you that you need to go and buy a new Mac from them It seems they stripped out the G3 code from iTunes 9.2, whereas 9.1 still contains it. Similarly they claim iWork '09 needs a G4, but it doesn't!

 

[ziggy29]

They stripped out the G3 code, but didn't update the installer to refuse to install on a G3. And apparently, they didn't strip the G3 code out of the installer or else it wouldn't run on a G3. Strong work, Cupertino.