Alert This software cannot be installed on this computer

Hello, go back to the part where you erased it & check the Format, is it MacOS Extended/HFS+?

Might try these 2 also...

PRAM reset, CMD+Option+p+r...

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238

Does it boot into Open Firmware with CMD+Option+o+f ?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42642

reset-nvram (press Enter)

set-defaults (press Enter)

reset-all (press Enter)

Have you actually used these Discs to Install before?

What are the 2z691-****-A numbers on them?

Does your iMac have the built-in iSight?

From my reserch it would seem that that is what those are for, though there appears to be one revision of that that I've never seen that is...

iMac G5 install and restore DVD's 10.4

Includes

2 DVD's of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger

Includes Mac OS 9.2 on disk 2

Notes

Disk 1 2Z691-5317-A

Disk 2 2Z691-5493-A

Compatible With Models

iMac G5 17" and 20"

iMac G5 PowerPC OS X Tiger 10.4 Software...

2Z691-53179-A 1003860Compatible with eMac (2005), iBook G4 (Late 2004), iBook G4 (Mid 2005), iMac G5 17-inch (ALS), iMac G5 20-inch (ALS), iMac G5 (17-inch iSight), iMac G5 (20-inch iSight), iMac (Early 2006 17-inch), iMac (Early 2006 20-inch), Mac mini, Mac mini (Late 2005), Mac mini (Early 2006), MacBook Pro, Power Mac G5 (Early 2005), Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), PowerBook G4 (15-inch Double-Layer SD), PowerBook G4 (17-inch Double-Layer SD)

That is my best guess so far, but this is the first time I've ever seen a 2z691-5digit-A Disc mentioned, but one of the many threads I read seemed to indicate that 2Z691-5317-A was for the iSight moodel & not the others, it's not unheard of that Apple shipped the wrong Discs with some Macs either. 😟

Is there a Read Me file on the DVD that sometimes says the models it works on?

I think a PC will read it, give it a try.

Come to think of it, no, Install Discs are HFS, or HFS+, which PCs could only read with expensive SW like MacDrive.

Might see if there's an Apple Users Group in your area...

http://appleusergroupresources.com/?page_id=394

Or see if you can find the right Discs or a Retail Tiger or Leopard Disc.

If you don't want to display your eMail in your profile, you can PM or eMail me by signing in on my site, somebody there may have Discs.

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I am having the same problem. I am getting an alert that the software cannot be installed on my computer. I have a late 2006 MacBook Pro, model number A1211. I used Wipe Dirve to erase the HD. and after I completed the wipe I inserted the Mac OS X Install Disc 1 that came with the computer. It is version 10.4.10, the code on the Disk 1 is 2Z691-6088-A, the code on Disk 2 is 2Z691-6113-A.

I thought this would be easy like everything else Mac....any help would be awesome! I need to get an operating system back on my old MacBook Pro so it can be functional again.

Thanks!

Hmmm,

Mac OS version 10.4.10 
AHT version 3A124 
Disc version 1.2

Notes 
Disk 1 2Z691-6088-A 
Disk 2 2Z691-6113-A 

Machine ID: MacBookPro3,1

Compatibility 
MacBookPro 2.2GHz, MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz (except Core Duo or 2.16/2.33GHz)

http://www.welovemacs.com/2z6916088a.html

10.4.10

# Disk 1: 2Z691-6089-A

# Disc 2: 2Z691-6113-A

Compatibility

17" iMac (Late 2006 CD) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz, Mac Pro Intel Xeon 5100 Series Dual Processor 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, 3.0GHz, Mac Pro 8-Core Intel Xeon 5300 Series Quad 3.0GHz, 13" MacBook (Late2006) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 13" MacBook (Mid 2007) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz, Mac Mini (Mid 2007) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz

Machine ID: iMac5,2, MacPro1,1, MacPro2,1, MacBook2,1, Macmini2,1

http://www.welovemacs.com/2z6916089a.html