Sorry to ask a question i should know the answer to.

Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
refused.

In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>,
BusyGuy <BusyGuy@Work.ru> wrote:

> Sorry to ask a question i should know the answer to.
>
> Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> refused.

OS X (all versions up to and including the current) run fine on all G4
Macs. However, Apple releases OS X in two different ways:

1) Retail versions which are usable on all models

2) Versions that are packaged along with Apple hardware-- these versions
typically do not work on other Mac models.

So if you borrowed the copy of OS X that a friend got along with his
(say) iMac G5, it probably won't work on your G4 PowerMac.

In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>,
BusyGuy <BusyGuy@Work.ru> wrote:

> Sorry to ask a question i should know the answer to.
>
> Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> refused.

OS X (all versions up to and including the current) run fine on all G4
Macs. However, Apple releases OS X in two different ways:

1) Retail versions which are usable on all models

2) Versions that are packaged along with Apple hardware-- these versions
typically do not work on other Mac models.

So if you borrowed the copy of OS X that a friend got along with his
(say) iMac G5, it probably won't work on your G4 PowerMac.

In article <alan-B1B97D.14501215092006@shawnews>, Alan Zisman
<alan@zisman.ca> wrote:

> In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>,
> BusyGuy <BusyGuy@Work.ru> wrote:
>
> > Sorry to ask a question i should know the answer to.
> >
> > Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> > refused.
>
> OS X (all versions up to and including the current) run fine on all G4
> Macs. However, Apple releases OS X in two different ways:
>
> 1) Retail versions which are usable on all models
>
> 2) Versions that are packaged along with Apple hardware-- these versions
> typically do not work on other Mac models.
>
> So if you borrowed the copy of OS X that a friend got along with his
> (say) iMac G5, it probably won't work on your G4 PowerMac.

Understand. Thanks, Alan.

In article <alan-B1B97D.14501215092006@shawnews>, Alan Zisman
<alan@zisman.ca> wrote:

> In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>,
> BusyGuy <BusyGuy@Work.ru> wrote:
>
> > Sorry to ask a question i should know the answer to.
> >
> > Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> > refused.
>
> OS X (all versions up to and including the current) run fine on all G4
> Macs. However, Apple releases OS X in two different ways:
>
> 1) Retail versions which are usable on all models
>
> 2) Versions that are packaged along with Apple hardware-- these versions
> typically do not work on other Mac models.
>
> So if you borrowed the copy of OS X that a friend got along with his
> (say) iMac G5, it probably won't work on your G4 PowerMac.

Understand. Thanks, Alan.

In article <alan-B1B97D.14501215092006@shawnews>,
Alan Zisman <alan@zisman.ca> wrote:

> So if you borrowed the copy of OS X that a friend got along with his
> (say) iMac G5, it probably won't work on your G4 PowerMac.

There is also the fact that many installation disks will only upgrade
your software from the previous version. So if your G4 is using 10.2 a
10.4 updater won't work.

In article <alan-B1B97D.14501215092006@shawnews>,
Alan Zisman <alan@zisman.ca> wrote:

> So if you borrowed the copy of OS X that a friend got along with his
> (say) iMac G5, it probably won't work on your G4 PowerMac.

There is also the fact that many installation disks will only upgrade
your software from the previous version. So if your G4 is using 10.2 a
10.4 updater won't work.

In article <no-1C40F5.15250619092006@news.verizon.net>,
eponymous cowherd <no@spam4me.com> wrote:

> There is also the fact that many installation disks will only upgrade
> your software from the previous version. So if your G4 is using 10.2 a
> 10.4 updater won't work.

I don't think so. Unless you mean something different from what you're
saying.
--
W. Oates
Teal'c: He is concealing something.
O'Neil: Like what?
Teal'c: I am unsure, he is concealing it.

In article <no-1C40F5.15250619092006@news.verizon.net>,
eponymous cowherd <no@spam4me.com> wrote:

> There is also the fact that many installation disks will only upgrade
> your software from the previous version. So if your G4 is using 10.2 a
> 10.4 updater won't work.

I don't think so. Unless you mean something different from what you're
saying.
--
W. Oates
Teal'c: He is concealing something.
O'Neil: Like what?
Teal'c: I am unsure, he is concealing it.

In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>, BusyGuy
<BusyGuy@Work.ru> wrote:

> Sorry to ask a question i should know the answer to.
>
> Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> refused.

OS X 10.4 will run on a G3 -- but the disc you are using might be made
to do a hardware check for the hardware it came with.
Apple's included installers (discs included with a specific machine)
often check for that -- you can see it on the disc face.

In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>, BusyGuy
<BusyGuy@Work.ru> wrote:

> Sorry to ask a question i should know the answer to.
>
> Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> refused.

OS X 10.4 will run on a G3 -- but the disc you are using might be made
to do a hardware check for the hardware it came with.
Apple's included installers (discs included with a specific machine)
often check for that -- you can see it on the disc face.

In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>, BusyGuy@Work.ru wrote:

> Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> refused.

In addition to the other replies, make sure to check for Firmware updates
for your computer at the Apple support site, and run it (under Mac OS
9.x), if applicable, before upgrading.

--
Hans Aberg

In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>, BusyGuy@Work.ru wrote:

> Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> refused.

In addition to the other replies, make sure to check for Firmware updates
for your computer at the Apple support site, and run it (under Mac OS
9.x), if applicable, before upgrading.

--
Hans Aberg

In article <haberg-2109061458510001@c83-250-192-69.bredband.comhem.se>,
Hans Aberg <haberg@math.su.se> wrote:

> In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>, BusyGuy@Work.ru wrote:
>
> > Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> > refused.
>
> In addition to the other replies, make sure to check for Firmware updates
> for your computer at the Apple support site, and run it (under Mac OS
> 9.x), if applicable, before upgrading.

Thanks very much, Mitch and Hans. For general interest, here was my
problem:‹

I have two machines, a G5 dual and a G4 Aluminium Powerbook. An early
10 came with the machines, I paid for a DVD of the latest pay-for
version which I have updated as and when so I have 10.47 on both
machines.

Notice I must have had a "brain meltdown" or something when I typed my
question initially. I asked if 10.4 would run on a G4 yet I am typing
on a G4 Powerbook right now running 10.47. I must be mad.

When I travel, I bring the Powerbook with me. Now, I am with a friend
in another city who has a G4 desktop with 10.1 or something on it.

Some sort of problem developed on my Powerbook. I wanted to run
DiskWarrior on it. At my own desk, I just connect the Powerbook as a
virtual firewire external and run DiskWarrior from the G5.

Now, I wanted to connect to my friend's G4 and repair my Powerbook. But
I didn't feel comfortable with 10.1 so decided to upgrade my friend's
G4 desktop to 10.4

I grabbed 10.4 from alt.binaries.mac.applications. OK shoot me. I
don't feel guilty because I have already paid for a legal disk. But I
don't have it with me, it's 3,000 km or so away in my office.

The download arrived ok, MacPAR Deluxe reported no problems, Split &
Concat joined the parts and BOMArchiveHelper unzipped the four disk
images ok.

I locked the archives and burned four CDs using Toast. Verification
worked ok.

Then I tried to install on my friend's G4 on a spare partition. Insert
disk one, click "restart and...cd is ejected.

I could see no problems so that is why I asked my question, probably at
3 am when I was not the brightest.

In the end I used Disk Warrior withy the existing 10.1 and repaired
many problems.

THanks again.

BG

In article <haberg-2109061458510001@c83-250-192-69.bredband.comhem.se>,
Hans Aberg <haberg@math.su.se> wrote:

> In article <150920062226386367%BusyGuy@Work.ru>, BusyGuy@Work.ru wrote:
>
> > Will OSX 10.4 run on a G4 Powermac? I just tried to install and it
> > refused.
>
> In addition to the other replies, make sure to check for Firmware updates
> for your computer at the Apple support site, and run it (under Mac OS
> 9.x), if applicable, before upgrading.

Thanks very much, Mitch and Hans. For general interest, here was my
problem:‹

I have two machines, a G5 dual and a G4 Aluminium Powerbook. An early
10 came with the machines, I paid for a DVD of the latest pay-for
version which I have updated as and when so I have 10.47 on both
machines.

Notice I must have had a "brain meltdown" or something when I typed my
question initially. I asked if 10.4 would run on a G4 yet I am typing
on a G4 Powerbook right now running 10.47. I must be mad.

When I travel, I bring the Powerbook with me. Now, I am with a friend
in another city who has a G4 desktop with 10.1 or something on it.

Some sort of problem developed on my Powerbook. I wanted to run
DiskWarrior on it. At my own desk, I just connect the Powerbook as a
virtual firewire external and run DiskWarrior from the G5.

Now, I wanted to connect to my friend's G4 and repair my Powerbook. But
I didn't feel comfortable with 10.1 so decided to upgrade my friend's
G4 desktop to 10.4

I grabbed 10.4 from alt.binaries.mac.applications. OK shoot me. I
don't feel guilty because I have already paid for a legal disk. But I
don't have it with me, it's 3,000 km or so away in my office.

The download arrived ok, MacPAR Deluxe reported no problems, Split &
Concat joined the parts and BOMArchiveHelper unzipped the four disk
images ok.

I locked the archives and burned four CDs using Toast. Verification
worked ok.

Then I tried to install on my friend's G4 on a spare partition. Insert
disk one, click "restart and...cd is ejected.

I could see no problems so that is why I asked my question, probably at
3 am when I was not the brightest.

In the end I used Disk Warrior withy the existing 10.1 and repaired
many problems.

THanks again.

BG