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Q: g4 erase and install

Hello Guys,

 

I wanted to begin with scratch and tried to erase and install the OS x but it did not work.

Serial number of device: CK***********L50

 

Before I tried to erase and install process I wanted to make a new admin account and delete the once from the earlier user/owner of the Power Mac G4.

SO:

1. I installed my ISO file for os x 10.5 on a bootable external HDD

2. erased the intern hdd (with disk utility)

3. tried to install but got the message that I could not install os x 10.5 (while it was already installed before I erased the internal hdd)

4. So I merged my 4 iso discs for os x 10.4 and made a bootable external hdd

5. I could select it at start up with OPTION but when it start loading I see after a couple of seconds black square and under it the loading circle (takes for ages)

 

There is nothing happening and I know I have usb 1 on the G4 but still.... My bootable os x 10.5 installation did not take so much time.

 

Does anyone knows what I am doing wrong?

Perhaps I do not need to merge the iso files but make each discs a bootable partition?

 

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Posted on Feb 24, 2016 11:26 AM

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