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Headshot · Apr 6, 2005, 06:07 PM

Can I use this Disc to clean install my G4?

Thanks!

OptimusG4 · Apr 6, 2005, 06:15 PM

If it's the install disc, more than likely. But in legality, no since the license is meant for the computer that shipped with the discs.

Chuckit · Apr 6, 2005, 06:34 PM

Doubt it. Install disks often mysteriously fail on other models than the one for which they were intended.

rjenkinson · Apr 6, 2005, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by Chuckit:
Doubt it. Install disks often mysteriously fail on other models than the one for which they were intended.

newer discs can boot older models, but not vice versa.

-r.

Link · Apr 6, 2005, 06:54 PM

*shrug* as long as you have licenses for both, it doesn't really matter.. go ahead

Headshot · Apr 6, 2005, 07:08 PM

Is it like the good ol' days where you put in the System Disc and
press C as you boot?

nonhuman · Apr 6, 2005, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by Headshot:
Is it like the good ol' days where you put in the System Disc and
press C as you boot?

I thought the good ol' days were when Macs would automatically boot off a floppy if one was in the drive.

Headshot · Apr 6, 2005, 07:38 PM

y'know, my mom still has my Apple IIg.

Big Mac · Apr 6, 2005, 07:38 PM

The answer is, it's not a good idea to attempt an installation with the discs if they are marked as iMac system discs, but if they are just regular Panther discs you'll be fine. And yes, you still boot from the CD by holding the C key at startup.

Headshot · Apr 6, 2005, 07:43 PM

The CD does say

iMac G5
Mac OS X Install Disc 1

Mac OS version 10.3.5
Disc Version 1.1

Detrius · Apr 6, 2005, 09:08 PM

You will not have any problems. An install disc is an install disc. Sometimes they have newer build numbers, but they really are just a standard Mac OS X install. I do this all the time. Instead of requiring customers to bring me their copies of the OS, I make a network install image of whatever the latest version is that is coming with machines. That way, it works on ALL machines, including the new ones. I don't have the problems that people get worried about.

You can't use the restore CDs, as these usually check which machine you're running. However, it's just using asr to restore hidden disk images, which WILL work if you know what you are doing. I use this trick to ensure a good, easy install of 9.2.2 that is compatible with machines.

nonhuman · Apr 6, 2005, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Detrius:
You will not have any problems. An install disc is an install disc. Sometimes they have newer build numbers, but they really are just a standard Mac OS X install. I do this all the time. Instead of requiring customers to bring me their copies of the OS, I make a network install image of whatever the latest version is that is coming with machines. That way, it works on ALL machines, including the new ones. I don't have the problems that people get worried about.

You can't use the restore CDs, as these usually check which machine you're running. However, it's just using asr to restore hidden disk images, which WILL work if you know what you are doing. I use this trick to ensure a good, easy install of 9.2.2 that is compatible with machines.

Are you sure? I was recently unable to install OS X onto a G3 iBook with G4 iBook install disks because it checked the machine and saw that it was the wrong one. These were the G4 iBook OS X install disks, not the software restore or hardware test or something.

dcp_325 · Apr 7, 2005, 06:04 AM

I've tried installing OS X on a G4/400 with G4 ibook install disks.
The install disks checked the machine and saw that is was the wrong one.
But I was able to install OS X when I booted the G4/400 as a firewire drive (press T when booting, if I remember correctly) and used the drive of the G4/400 as the driveto install OS X on.

OreoCookie · Apr 7, 2005, 06:46 AM

Use thed migration assistant instead, it will copy all of your apps and most of your settings.

Detrius · Apr 7, 2005, 06:55 AM

Originally posted by dcp_325:
I've tried installing OS X on a G4/400 with G4 ibook install disks.
The install disks checked the machine and saw that is was the wrong one.
But I was able to install OS X when I booted the G4/400 as a firewire drive (press T when booting, if I remember correctly) and used the drive of the G4/400 as the driveto install OS X on.

Did you simply boot from the CD, or did you double click the installer icon?

mudzilla · Apr 7, 2005, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by Detrius:
I do this all the time. Instead of requiring customers to bring me their copies of the OS, I make a network install image of whatever the latest version is that is coming with machines. That way, it works on ALL machines, including the new ones. I don't have the problems that people get worried about.

are you saying you install the latest System software on a persons machine regardless of what version of system software they own?

For Shame, Apple Certified person!

dcp_325 · Apr 7, 2005, 08:29 AM

Originally posted by Detrius:
Did you simply boot from the CD, or did you double click the installer icon?

I simply booted from the CD on the ibook while the other was in firewire mode.

Phil Sherry · Apr 7, 2005, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by mudzilla:
are you saying you install the latest System software on a persons machine regardless of what version of system software they own?

For Shame, Apple Certified person!

boss. i'll be taking my old 10.1 iMac to get the treatment before i give it to my nephew, if that's the case.

yay for free upgrades!

nonhuman · Apr 7, 2005, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by Detrius:
Did you simply boot from the CD, or did you double click the installer icon?

I believe I tried it both ways. Don't really remember as it was a while ago. Eventually I just dug up the right disks.