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I have macbook G4, and it get stuck while booting the OS showing dialog of "Starting MAC OS X...." loading the blue bar like for ever and keeps freezed...
Anyone could help me please to guide me to install new MAC OS X??
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
The "Macbook G4" model, IF that is truly what you own, is NOT compatible with Lion. You can only use up to "Leopard" I believe. You can read the following article concerning that:
http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/9701/Is+my+PowerBook+G4+compatible+with+Mac+O S+X+Leopard
Hope this helps 🙂
The "Macbook G4" model, IF that is truly what you own, is NOT compatible with Lion. You can only use up to "Leopard" I believe. You can read the following article concerning that:
http://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/9701/Is+my+PowerBook+G4+compatible+with+Mac+O S+X+Leopard
Hope this helps 🙂
I see... Thank you a lot for your support... but what can I do dear Radiation Mac?
I'm sure as its shown at the button of the lap showing "PowerBook G4" and can't access the OS.. it get stuck while booting the OS showing dialog of "Starting MAC OS X...." loading the blue bar like for ever and keeps freezed... 😟
About all you can do at this point is boot from the Original Installation Disk that came with your Macbook G4, and from there Format the hard drive, which will erase it entirely of ALL your files, and then proceed to install that version of OS X. I'm afraid all your data and apps will be lost. You should always be very careful to make SURE that your Mac is Fully Compatible with a new version of OS X Before you try installing it. It can be very painful otherwise. Good luck.
Hope this helps 🙂
My Dear Radiation.
I'm just new to this PowerBook.. It was like this when i bought it and I thought it would be repaired by installing Lion OS X.. untill you guided me. I don't have any original disks.. I didn't format the hard drive caz you told me Lion OS X don't book.
Now I have Mac OSX Snow Leopard. is that it?? I don't mind to loose all the data but could you please guide me how to do format & install new OS ? I'm sorry for being annyoing 😟
Powerbook G4 models were made from 2001 to 2006, your Mac is at least 6 years old? I assume you bought it used?
If it really is a G4 you can not install Snow Leopard on it.
Yes its used Csound1.. and its my 1st time i own an apple lap.. then could you please tell me what OS can i install and how?? Thank you in advanced..
Probably 10.5, (Leopard)
what about "Apple Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion" does this one works?? I can't find "10.5, (Leopard)" anywhere !!!😕
Unable to start "MAC OS X"
