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I had a iBook G4 it broke so I took out the HD ,now it is in a cheap Mac Mini I wanto install the OSX that came with the iBook but the Mac Mini does not have a Monitor can I use my iMac to install using Target disk mode
Well erm mm..m what do the others think?
Well erm mm..m what do the others think?
this will most likely work:
put the install DVD into the iMac and reboot it into target disk mode.
connect it by a firewire cable to the Mini. then reboot Mini and hold option (⌥) at the chime. it will boot you into startup disk manager. one of the options there should be to boot from the DVD sitting in the ODD of the iMac. choose it and proceed with the install.
This probably won't work because the disk that came with your iBook is machine specific. It won't work on a different model mac. You would need a full install disc that was released later than when the target machine was released.
the disk that came with your iBook is machine specific
good catch, Grant.
i was focused on the technical aspect and completely ignored that part of the issue.
I had a iBook G4 it broke so I took out the HD ,now it is in a cheap Mac Mini I wanto install the OSX that came with the iBook but the Mac Mini does not have a Monitor can I use my iMac to install using Target disk mode
