I have a used G5 that works, but I want to reinstall OS X to get it back to a default state. I don't have the recovery disc. I tried downloading a bunch of install discs but every one that I tried came up with "This software cannot be installed on this computer." (see screenshot). I'm cloning the downloaded install discs onto a USB drive and running it via Open Firmware using
I've tried these disc images:
691-5025-A,2Z,Power Mac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4.2. AHT v2.5.2. Disc v1.0_2005 (DVD).toast
691-5348-A,2Z,Power Mac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4. AHT v2.5. Disc v1.0_2005 (DVD).toast
691-5669-A,2Z,iMac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4.2. AHT v2.5.3. Disc v1.1 (DVD DL).toast
691-5317-A,2Z,iMac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4. AHT v2.5.1. Disc v1.0 (DVD DL).cdr (couldn't get this to work at all)
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boot ud:,\\:tbxi
. The software runs, so I think I'm doing that part right, but any suggestions? I don't have any dual layer DVDs to burn, but I'd buy some if that would fix my problem.I've tried these disc images:
691-5025-A,2Z,Power Mac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4.2. AHT v2.5.2. Disc v1.0_2005 (DVD).toast
691-5348-A,2Z,Power Mac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4. AHT v2.5. Disc v1.0_2005 (DVD).toast
691-5669-A,2Z,iMac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4.2. AHT v2.5.3. Disc v1.1 (DVD DL).toast
691-5317-A,2Z,iMac G5. Mac OS X Install Disc 1. Mac OS v10.4. AHT v2.5.1. Disc v1.0 (DVD DL).cdr (couldn't get this to work at all)