Tiger on CD

[Me1000]

ok this is getting old...

I was able to buy the tiger install CDs from ebay. its the 4 disk set NOT the 16 disk set. so i boot up to OS X (10.2.8) and put the first install cd in. it starts to read the cd then this folder pops up...

So i open the file called install os X. and this window comes up...

makes sense so i ht the restart button. the computer proceeds to shutdown, the restart. it comes up to a grey screen for a little but then the little folder with the happy face mac that blinks with a question mark pops up. the one that says no bootable disc. it stays there for a little but the boots from the hard drive that has jaguar on it!
i figure w/e ill give it a try, so i put the 10.2 cd in and try to load it... still it does the same thing!


can someone please help me?

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Have you tried bypassing the install from the Finder by booting up from the Tiger Disc and holding C down? This 'should' work and if it doesn't it means there is something wrong with the disks you have.

Are you sure they are the official Apple disks and not burned copies? If this is the case it is very possible the CD's are not made to be booted from. If this is the case then you need to make a duplicate of each disk with Disk utility and assign them as bootable.

 

[Macmaniac]

Yes try the C key method.


And BTW there is not 16 disk set of Tiger on CD. The most is 4 CDs which you have!

 

[Me1000]

Booting while holding down the C key has NEVER worked, ive tried it with 9.1 10.1 10.2 and 10.4

they guy i was bought the computer from was able to install 10.2 on it, im not sure how he did it. i can ask him (I work with him) but that may be a while tuesday minimum.

ive googled this problem, and i found this thread
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/173521/

but it doesnt look like it was ever solved. is tehre a way i can check my firmware version from OS X?

 

[kyleaa]

Booting while holding down the C key has NEVER worked, ive tried it with 9.1 10.1 10.2 and 10.4

they guy i was bought the computer from was able to install 10.2 on it, im not sure how he did it. i can ask him (I work with him) but that may be a while tuesday minimum.

ive googled this problem, and i found this thread
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/173521/

but it doesnt look like it was ever solved. is tehre a way i can check my firmware version from OS X?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25793

 

[Me1000]

i saw that yesterday, but its talking about 10.3.2 not 10.4!

but when i boot it in open firmware, i cant type anything at all.

 

[Queso]

That sounds like your Open Firmware has been set with a password then. Are you prompted for a password when you do the Command-Option-O-F thing?

 

[Me1000]

like i said before, i cant type anything in in open firmware.
it comes up and says to continue booting type mac boot
to shutdown type shut down or something like that.

 

[Queso]

Do you have a standard Apple keyboard?

 

[Macmaniac]

You could have a bad CD drive, its a strange outside possibility but it could be possible. What kind of machine are u running anyway?

 

[Me1000]

unfortunately no, im forced to use a windows keyboard as it it the only keyboard i have that is USB.
i figured that was my problem all along. but in other threads no one else seemed to think it was.

EDIT: ive got the specs of my computer in my sig, i upgraded the ram again yesterday so thats the only thing thats no right on it.
i wouldnt think it was the cd drive cuz i can view the contents of every cd ive ever put in it, (from OS X)

 

[Queso]

unfortunately no, im forced to use a windows keyboard as it it the only keyboard i have that is USB.
i figured that was my problem all along. but in other threads no one else seemed to think it was.

Any USB keyboard should work, but it could be that I suppose. Is there anyone you can borrow a Mac keyboard from?

 

[VanNess]

Is your system clock functioning correctly?

The only thing that comes to mind is maybe your PRAM battery is dead. They don't last forever, and your computer is pretty old. Start-up disk prefs and are stored in PRAM, which is backed up by the battery. If the battery dies, bad things will happen.

BTW, a malfunctioning system clock (doesn't restore correct time after startup) is a sure-fire clue that the battery is hosed. I'm not sure what happens, however, if your pref settings for the system clock are set to grab the time off the net, assuming you have an "always on" net connection, i.e., DSL or cable. You could deselect that preference and restart. If the time doesn't come up correctly, it's time for new battery.

 

[dejo]

unfortunately no, im forced to use a windows keyboard as it it the only keyboard i have that is USB.
i figured that was my problem all along. but in other threads no one else seemed to think it was.

If I were to venture a guess, I'd say that it IS a keyboard issue. The boot process is not recognizing keyboard input at certain points (holding the 'C' or while in open firmware).

 

[funkychunkz]

I never will understand what the differnce between keyboards is. It might pay to disconnect everything exept the keyboard (and plug it directly into the comp). Is the firmware up to date?

 

[Me1000]

i did what you said and the time and everything is ok.

the keyboard and mouse are oth pluged in to the computer directly now.

as for the firmware i have no idea, is there a way to check the firmware version from os x?

 

[Macky-Mac]

have you tried changing the startup disk in System Preferences?

put the CD in, open System Preferenes, click open "startup disk" and select the CD and then restart......I've heard of other people having sucess with this method when they weren't able to start up by holding down C

 

[jamesW135]

Apple's Website has firmware on it.. just do a search. That should solve your problem if the "C" key dosn't do it.

 

[obrien234]

If you just want to try a different way, you could boot from an external hard drive and install Tiger from that...search this site or www.macosxhints.com on how to do that.