Barry Margolin <barmar RemoveThis @alum.mit.edu> writes:
>
> I'm trying to use the CD's that came with my iBook G4 to upgrade my
> old iBook G3 that I'm giving to my mother. I was able to install
> Panther using the OS X Install disks, but when I tried to install
> the applications using the Software Restore disks I got an error.
> It successfully installs the Software Restore application, which
> asks for disk 1 to be reinserted. When I do that, it ejects the
> disk with the message "That disc is not supported on this model of
> computer."
>
> Is the disc really specific to the iBook G4 model? I thought that
> might be an issue with the OS X discs, but I find it unlikely that
> the application discs would require a particular model. Do I need
> to go out and get a generic Panther installation kit to do this (I
> suppose I *should* do that just to avoid license infringement).
Yep.
Your OS installer may or may not be compatible with other model
Macs. Your software restore discs definitely will not be.
As a hack-around, you can copy the disk image parts from each
software restore CD to a single folder on your hard drive and then
double-click part 1 to mount the hard drive image. At which point,
you can attempt drag/drop installation of the apps you find.
Some apps will work if you do this. Some may not. Try this at your
own risk.
-- David<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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