Jaybuch
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Q: you can't open the application 'Read before you install itunes because it is not supported by this architecture

i bought a Mac G5 iTunes isn't on it I know it's suppose to be pre downloaded on it but it's not tried to install off iTunes.com And got this message(

you can't open the application 'Read before you install itunes because it is not supported by this architecture


PowerMac, Not sure what operating system new

Posted on Jun 3, 2015 12:21 PM

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Q: you can't open the application 'Read before you install itunes because it is not supported by this architecture

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  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 3, 2015 1:18 PM in response to Jaybuch
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    Jun 3, 2015 1:18 PM in response to Jaybuch

    The only iTunes at apple now is to new to run on a G5, but the new version is terrible anyway.

     

    At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.

     

    Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto but not including the Serial#...

     

    Hardware Overview:

     

      Machine Name:    Mac mini

      Machine Model:    PowerMac10,1

      CPU Type:    PowerPC G4  (1.2)

      Number Of CPUs:    1

      CPU Speed:    1.42 GHz

      L2 Cache (per CPU):    512 KB

      Memory:    512 MB

      Bus Speed:    167 MHz

      Boot ROM Version:    4.8.9f1

  • by Jaybuch,

    Jaybuch Jaybuch Jun 3, 2015 10:23 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jun 3, 2015 10:23 PM in response to BDAqua

      Model Name: Power Mac G5   Model Identifier: PowerMac7,3   Processor Name: PowerPC G5  (3.0)   Processor Speed: 2 GHz   Number Of CPUs: 2   L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB   Memory: 2 GB   Bus Speed: 1 GHz   Boot ROM Version: 5.1.8f7   Serial Number (system): G8*****QPM   Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-000D93C5601E

     

    <Edited by Host>

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 3, 2015 1:41 PM in response to Jaybuch
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    Jun 3, 2015 1:41 PM in response to Jaybuch

    OK great,now what OSX version?

     

    First window to come up on About this Mac.

  • by Jaybuch,

    Jaybuch Jaybuch Jun 3, 2015 1:47 PM in response to BDAqua
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    Jun 3, 2015 1:47 PM in response to BDAqua

    10.5.8

  • by BDAqua,

    BDAqua BDAqua Jun 3, 2015 2:20 PM in response to Jaybuch
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    Jun 3, 2015 2:20 PM in response to Jaybuch

    great,here's the latest version for 10.5.8 & PPC Macs...

     

    iTunes 10.6.3