Smeagol Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Im trying to install Tiger onto my ibook, but it doesn't boot! I got an external dvd drive (firewire), if that has something to do with it? Im trying with a 10.4.6 disc. When i tried with a 10.4 i get an error when installing (the essentials) with different versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Does it give you any errors or does it just sit on a blackscreen? Can you select to boot of the external hd in your bios? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeagol Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 the hdd isn't external and no it doesn't give an error, it just boots the OS (i managed to install Panther..) I select the DVD as bootdisc, but :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 What are the specs of your ibook? Im not sure if you can boot off an external drive. Maybe you should try the cd version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeagol Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 ibook g3 700mhz 640mb ram, 40gb hdd Well, i could boot panther off the external drive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-TiLT- Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 When installing Tiger, before the copying process starts, the DVD is examined to make sure, there is no data corruption on it. Did you skip this? If you have access to another mac, you can put your iBook into target disc mode and use a different Mac to install on the iBooks harddisk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeagol Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 The check says everything is good, that's what is disturbing , i guess i gotta find a mac user then. Anyone live in Vänersborg? ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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