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Q: How to install from Tiger DVD on Lombard with CD drive

I've installed Jaguar on a G3 Powerbook Lombard, and downloaded XPostFacto 4. I want to install Tiger, but I only have the DVD version, and there is only a CD drive in the computer. Can I install Tiger from a networked DVD drive, or is there another option?

tim

Power Mac G5 Quad, Mac OS X (10.4.9), FCP 5.04; AJA Kona LHe; Ciprico MV4210

Posted on Jul 20, 2007 8:33 AM

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Q: How to install from Tiger DVD on Lombard with CD drive

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  • by Niel,Helpful

    Niel Niel Jul 20, 2007 8:40 AM in response to ADCNR_Tim
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    Jul 20, 2007 8:40 AM in response to ADCNR_Tim
    Can I install Tiger from a networked DVD drive


    Only if there is a computer running Mac OS X Server on the LAN.

    or is there another option?


    There has been at least one report of success using an external USB 1.1 DVD drive to start up the Mac OS X 10.4 DVD on a clamshell iBook; if you have one, it may work for you.

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  • by ADCNR_Tim,

    ADCNR_Tim ADCNR_Tim Jul 20, 2007 8:44 AM in response to Niel
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    Jul 20, 2007 8:44 AM in response to Niel
    There has been at least one report of success using an external USB 1.1 DVD drive to start up the Mac OS X 10.4 DVD on a clamshell iBook

    I read somewhere that Apple didn't include that functionality until the G4. Is that correct?

    tim

  • by Texas Mac Man,Helpful

    Texas Mac Man Texas Mac Man Jul 20, 2007 10:50 AM in response to ADCNR_Tim
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    Jul 20, 2007 10:50 AM in response to ADCNR_Tim
    Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media. When you buy Mac OS X Tiger, you qualify to purchase Tiger CDs for only $9.95. Go to < <a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://">http://www.apple.com/macosx/upgrade/ > & look on the right side of the page - Media Exchange Program to download the order form.

    You can get Tiger install CDs at a good price at Apple Rescue - http://www.applerescue.com

     Cheers, Tom

  • by ADCNR_Tim,

    ADCNR_Tim ADCNR_Tim Jul 20, 2007 12:10 PM in response to Niel
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    Jul 20, 2007 12:10 PM in response to Niel
    There has been at least one report of success using an external USB 1.1 DVD drive to start up the Mac OS X 10.4 DVD on a clamshell iBook

    Okay, it seems that the DVD will boot from a USB DVD drive after setting the Boot Disk to the USB drive.

    However, running XPostFacto returns a "XPostFacto does not work with this model: Powerbook 1,1" (1,1 referring to Lombard). I've also searched around the XPF forums with little luck. Tiger will also not natively install on a Lombard, but I found this article that details a OSInstall.dist code change to allow Tiger to install.

    http://jonsharp.net/archives/2005/05/06/installing-tiger-on-lombard

    I may try this later, and post back with results. For now, I'll be running 10.2.

    tim