I started another thread but it was closed for some reason. I have a MACbook G3 and was real excited about Snow leopard coming out so i could have a faster computer finally and run windows too but someone said i couldn't have it on my computer. So why cant i put snow leopard on a MACbook G3?
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MACbook G3 and Snow leopard
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> About this Mac, then More Info ....not sure what you mean I clicked about this computer and there is no more info or Model Identifier. It says Version 9.2.2 is that what you mean?
You're running OS 9. Which only runs on PowerPC processors, the same processor which is not supported under OS X Snow Leopard. You're using a clamshell iBook G3, I assume.
Edit: r.j.s. beat me to it
WHat is powerPC and why cant it run snow leopard? I thought snow leopard made MACs intel and so they can run windows and everything. I am confused this computer was expensive and should run it fine.
It will not run it.
That computer may have been expensive about 9 years ago, but it will not run Snow Leopard.
PowerPC is the processor type. Intel is a different processor type. They are not compatible.
You can't change the architecture of a processor. The new Macs (as of 2004) have Intel processors. Your Mac, being from 1999, does not have an Intel processor.
As of 2004? 2006 for the public. 2005 if you never returned your Pentium 4/915G based dev kit.
Damn! I meant to put 2006, typo?
Well, it was announced in 2005 at WWDC, so I wasn't too wrong.
i just payed $800 for this and it cant run anything? why would they make a computer that cant run there own software? how do i install windows on this then without snow leopard. i am so mad right now.
You cannot install windows on it either.
If you just paid $800 for that machine, you got ripped off.
Does which of these two does it look like?
Plain white and square?
Or rounded and colored?
It seems you have been scammed.
800$ for an old iBook G3 is theft.
Does it look like this
iBook G3 Clamshell
or that
iBook G3 White
or this
iBook G4
or that?
MacBook
Windows can only be run on Macintosh computers with Intel processors.
800$ for an old iBook G3 is theft.
Does it look like this
iBook G3 Clamshell
or that
iBook G3 White
or this
iBook G4
or that?
MacBook
Windows can only be run on Macintosh computers with Intel processors.
Pretty high level stuff to be honest. MacBook G3 and 9.2.2? You have to know what you're doing.
I'm going with troll here, too. Everything's been said that can be said, anyway. On the off chance this is serious, the OP may PM a mod or admin to re-open it or may use report post....
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