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can't install panther
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Join Date: May 2005
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hi,
When I try to install panther I get after a few minutes a "not allowed" sign.It's a circle with a stripe through.I'm installing it from an external cd reader because the internal is messed up.Could that be the problem?I have a G3 ibook.
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: columbus, oh
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Is this happening when trying to boot from the CD? Or do you get that when you select the volume to install?
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"Another classic science-fiction show cancelled before its time" ~ Bender
15.2" PowerBook 1.25GHz, 80GB HD, 768MB RAM, SuperDrive
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This is happening when trying to boot.First I get the apple sign and the spinning wheel but after a few minutes the apple changes in the not allowed sign.But the wheel keeps spinning.
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Hmm...try holding the option key down when you startup and select the cd from that. See if you can boot from it that way. If not, make sure you can still boot to the hard drive. Could be a bad CD.
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"Another classic science-fiction show cancelled before its time" ~ Bender
15.2" PowerBook 1.25GHz, 80GB HD, 768MB RAM, SuperDrive
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But is it possible to install a system from an external cd reader?
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It should be possible. What you want to do first is insert the install disc. When the window opens on your desktop, double-click the installer to start the process. Computer will restart and should allow you to start from the CD.
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"Another classic science-fiction show cancelled before its time" ~ Bender
15.2" PowerBook 1.25GHz, 80GB HD, 768MB RAM, SuperDrive
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yeah but that's the funny thing.When I do this with the external the mac doesn't recognize the cd as a start up disk.But when I tried this with the regular cd drive it did.But my cd drive is ****ed up and it only works one off 1000 times or so :s
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Memphis, Tn. USA
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Originally Posted by Tony-mary
yeah but that's the funny thing.When I do this with the external the mac doesn't recognize the cd as a start up disk.But when I tried this with the regular cd drive it did.But my cd drive is ****ed up and it only works one off 1000 times or so :s
As long as the external drive is a firewire..... USB Booting is not permitted.
Also is it a full retail CD version or a restore disk from wrong Mac?
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Ow,I don't have firewire.It's a usb connection
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So is that the problem.That I use a usb connection?
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