Installing Tiger with Mac OS 9.2.2

Does your iMac meet the Tiger requirements (FireWire, 256 MB RAM)?
You may need a firmware update. See
<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1395?viewlocale=en_US>
If it needs a firmware update, do it BEFORE you install Tiger. You don't need to partition the drive. OS 9.2.2 and Tiger can share the same partition. If you reformat the drive, don't forget to check the box for installing OS 9 drivers. Why Tiger 10.4.3? The update to 10.4.11 is free.

If you erase the drive (all the way at the left, not the volume indented beneath it) you should see the driver option. It may be there only if the drive uses Apple Partition Map. It should be there if the drives currently boots 9.2.2

Hi Again IcyCool!

"...10.4.3 Install CD..."

The Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install Disc is a DVD not a CD.

The disc must look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade, CPU Drop-in DVD, or "This software is part of a hardware bundle purchase - not to be sold seperately." on it.

Is that what you are using?

And the here is the Firmware Update that must first be installed.

ali b

The rare exception may be if the Tiger installer disc set
was one of those Apple Exchange program products,
where the original retail Tiger DVD buyer contacted
Apple and arranged through that (now gone) program
to return the DVD and pay extra to get the CD set...

And these are also rare CD sets, for computers without
a Combo or SuperDrive. They may also be marked in
a different way on the face of the CD, unlike retail discs.
The CD set was by special-order program only, when new.

In any event...
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂

IcyCool7227:

OK, now we know what computer you have. Please include this information in your profile including the processor speed. In addition, you have several topics dealing with the same issue, which is confusing. First, you need to have the Full Retail Version of Tiger. The disk which you described in another thread does not seem to be the correct disk. Take it back to the seller and tell them you need the Full Retail Version. Once you have the right disk and you are satisfied that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Tiger, here's how to proceed:

Format and Install OS 9
This process will completely erase everything on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure to Backup your User Folder and all third party apps you can't afford to lose

• Boot from your OS 9 install CD holding down C key.
• Go to Drive Setup and reformat your drive as Mac OS Extended (HFS+)
• Reinstall OS 9
• Update to 9.2.2: Mac OS 9: Available Updates
• Update your firmware if needed. (May not apply to your iMac)

Once OS 9 is installed your are ready to install Tiger.

Installation Process
• With computer shut down insert install disk in optical drive.
• Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the "C" key.
• Select language
• Open Installer and begin installation.
• Select installation option as Archive and Install
• Choose to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer drivers.
Optional: Check box to install X11 (Tiger and later) BSD Subsystems (Panther & earlier).
• Proceed with installation.
• After installation computer will restart for setup.
• After setup, reboot computer.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
• Connect to Internet.
• Download and install Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo update (PPC) (Tiger)
Computer will restart.
• Repair Disk Permissions as previously.
• Go to Apple Menu > Software Update.
• Install all updates.
Computer may restart after updates.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.

😉 cornelius

IcyCool7227:

I have a 2nd OS 9 CD which worked in booting up from but that will not let me install OS 9. It says "A valid destination volume can't be found. To continue the software installation process, mount a valid volume for software installation."

You first need to format the HDD as it got messed up with your last attempt. Read over the directions for installing OS 9 carefully and follow. Don't begin by opening the installer, but with Drive Setup. Once the drive has been formatted you should be able to install.

😉 cornelius

IcyCool7227:

Glad you were able to resolve your issue. Congratulations! Thanks for posting back with your solution.

😉 cornelius

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