Reinstalling OS X on a G4 powerbook
I am trying to reinstall OS 10 on an old Powerbook G4
It is running 10.3.9 and when I try to reinstall 10.3 I am told that i cannot install an earlier version of 10.3. Apple's help pages tell me to reinstall OS10.2 and then reinstall 10.3
However whenever I try to reinstall 10.2 (both from a shop bought disc, and the Powerbook's software install disc) I just get constant messages to restart my computer.
When I use the Powerbook's software install disc, the screen goes grey and I get a "You need to restart your computer" message in four languages. When I restart I just get the same screen.
When I use the 10.2 disc (that I purchased for an old iMac) and restart the 'normal' desktop appears, with the 10.2 DVD folder open - when I click on "Install OSX" I get a message telling me the computer needs to restart. The same thing happens when I restart with "C" pressed.
Any suggestions as to how I can reinstall the OS would be gratefully received
(I have repaired disc permissions and turned airport off btw)
It is running 10.3.9 and when I try to reinstall 10.3 I am told that i cannot install an earlier version of 10.3. Apple's help pages tell me to reinstall OS10.2 and then reinstall 10.3
However whenever I try to reinstall 10.2 (both from a shop bought disc, and the Powerbook's software install disc) I just get constant messages to restart my computer.
When I use the Powerbook's software install disc, the screen goes grey and I get a "You need to restart your computer" message in four languages. When I restart I just get the same screen.
When I use the 10.2 disc (that I purchased for an old iMac) and restart the 'normal' desktop appears, with the 10.2 DVD folder open - when I click on "Install OSX" I get a message telling me the computer needs to restart. The same thing happens when I restart with "C" pressed.
Any suggestions as to how I can reinstall the OS would be gratefully received
(I have repaired disc permissions and turned airport off btw)
2.4 ghz Intel iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.4), Also use G4 Powerbook OS10.3.9, G3 iMac DVSE OS10.2.8