nikihoi Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hello there, I just received an old G4 from a friend. I want to install OSX 10.4, but all I have is the dvd of 10.4 and the G4 has a CD. I have a powerbook G4 that has a DVD in it and was wondering if there was a way to get 10.4 installed on the G4 desktop. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176109-installing-a-osx-104/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Of course there is. Through some trickery, you can set up the G4 tower as a gigantic firewire hard disk (Target Disk Mode) and try it that way. If that doesn't work, make a disk image and then clone it onto an empty drive (They are super cheap if the desktop doesn't have a second drive...if so, then use it). Then boot from there and enjoy. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176109-installing-a-osx-104/#findComment-1206864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDrag0n Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 this will answer your question... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661 A Nonny Moose was right on the money. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176109-installing-a-osx-104/#findComment-1206924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikihoi Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 this will answer your question... http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661 A Nonny Moose was right on the money. Hey guys, Thanks for your responses. I know how to Target Disc Mode (TDM), but I am not sure how this is going to get 10.4 installed on the desktop. I tried using my the desktop as a TDM and have 10.4 installed on it from my PowerBook, but when I try to start up all i get is the no sign (circle with line going through it). I have the disc that has 10.4 installed on it as the start up disc. I am at a loss??? As for building a disk image from my install disc, i cannot copy items from the DVD because I get a not allowed to move certain files error. I am getting the feeling this is not possible??? Any more enlightening ideas :-) I really appreciate all of your help!!!! Thanks!!!! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176109-installing-a-osx-104/#findComment-1206929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDrag0n Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 ok, how i did this before was on the desktop, make it the TDM, and on the other machine with the dvd drive, boot from the cd. then from there, go through the initial install process, then when it comes time to format the drive, choose the firewire drive. then install on it and after everything is said and done, it should load up fine and continue the install process on it's own. i have personally done this on a sawtooth G4 and an imac G3 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176109-installing-a-osx-104/#findComment-1207240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 A Nonny Moose was right on the money. This is getting added to my signature. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/176109-installing-a-osx-104/#findComment-1207424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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