i need to upgrade a g5 to panther how do I buy the update

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instscuba Author

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i need to upgrade a g5 to panther how do I buy the update

I am trying to update an old g5 to panther how do I go about getting the update if my disk is not working?

Posted on Jul 7, 2014 1:20 PM

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Niel

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Jul 7, 2014 1:26 PM in response to instscuba

You need to buy and install a retail Mac OS X 10.3 CD or a 10.4 or 10.5 DVD; places such as Amazon or eBay may sell these. Once you have it, you need to use an internal or FireWire optical drive to install it; USB ones won't work.

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a brody

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Jul 22, 2014 4:55 AM in response to instscuba

Note: 10.5 loses access to Classic. But keeping a second internal drive with 10.4.11 or earlier allows you to keep Classic. So don't erase unless absolutely sure you are backed up in terms of any need for that.

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