Using Different Install Discs on an iBookG4

[firas]

Hi,

I hope this is in the correct section. I've got an aging powerpc iBookG4 that came with OSX Panther (10.3)... time's taken it's toll on the old thing and it needs a refresh. Problem is I can't find the install discs, would I be able to use the install discs that came with my intel MacBook? I think buying a copy of Leopard would be too much for it.

Thanks

 

[TEG]

You may be able to, but it may be Intel Only software, but it never hurts to try. If it works, great, if not, it figures.

TEG

 

[robbieduncan]

MacBook install/restore discs won't work: they are locked to only work on computers that report themselves to be MacBookx,y (where x and y are integers).

 

[firas]

well that's no good 🙁

but thanks very much guys for the info, much appreciated, now to go hunting for those dics :S

 

[killmoms]

If you can't find them, I believe Apple will send you replacement discs for $20 or something like that?

 

[firas]

thanks will keep looking if i don't, that may be the best option

 

[robbieduncan]

As a last resort before spending any money you could try installing via Target Disc Mode. As this is cross-architecture I very much doubt this will work and you may leave youself with an iBook that will not boot until you do a proper re-install from it's own drive...