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Jan 17, 2014 3:11 PM in response to River_Runner_7208by Jimmymac112,sorry but thats the highest you can run so I would recommend getting a new computer cause I learnt anything lower then 10.5 time for a new computer
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Jan 17, 2014 11:55 PM in response to River_Runner_7208by K Shaffer,An iMac G4 may have any processor between 700MHz, 800MHz, 1.0MHz, or 1.25GHz. These were built over the span from January 2002 through July 2004.
If yours has the 700 or 800MHz powerPC processor, the highest Mac OS X would be Tiger 10.4.11. And if yours has either of the higher 1.0 or 1.25GHz powerPC processors, the OS X would be up to Leopard 10.5.8.
So the answer varies due to the fact the hardware configuration and software changed through these years. To include three different LCD size displays, 15", 17", & 20". If you have detail information to share, that could more precisely suggest an update or upgrade path, however limited it would be given the vintage of this series.
•How to identify iMac (Flat Panel G4) models:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2643
•iMac G4 700~1.25 FAQs: (further info by clicking on each model)
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/imac-g4-flat-panel-faq/
Hopefully this helps somewhat...
Good luck & happy computing!