error while installing

I purchased a G-4 from an e-bay customer. When I recieved this I noticed it had 10.4.8 installed on it. The apple spec says 10.4.7 is max operation sys. I decided to purchase new OS x from Apple, 10.4.6 and install it. When tryinig to install I recieved "errors installing the software" I did a erase and install, no sys to back up to. Learned lesson here. However I keep getting the same error message? This a power mac 3.1 G-4 . Any help apperciated, this is my first mack in about 15 years, so I am back to a new learning curve, But glad to be back.

G-4, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Feb 23, 2007 8:41 AM

19 replies

hboker Author

Level 1

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Feb 26, 2007 9:37 AM in response to a brody

I will look at getting another pc-100-222S chip, why is there an empty slot, only using three, should I put in three or four? can I put in any size or do I have to match the 512, or two 256?

Also would a external dvd do me any good to try and install this OS?

a brody

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85,314 points

Feb 26, 2007 11:12 AM in response to hboker

The empty slot is to offer the ability to install 2x512s and 2x256 modules if running Mac OS 9, or 4x512 MB modules if running Mac OS X. Matching is not necessary on that particular model as far as the data size. But matching the speed and latency is.

hboker Author

Level 1

5 points

Mar 7, 2007 9:36 AM in response to a brody

OK, got new DVD from apple, different ram, and different DVD Drive, and had same problem. RE-set pram and nv-ram, same problem, disconnected additional drive, same problem, unhooked everything back up, reset pram, nv-ram, permissions, ect, chose easy install, and it installed everything fine? I have notice one of the 256 ram's do not show up, I might change this out.. Thanks for all the help, I am now up and running great. Thanks

a brody

Level 10

85,314 points

Mar 7, 2007 11:50 AM in response to hboker

Anytime memory doesn't show, I'd try to reseat it. If after replacing the memory with known to spec high quality lifetime warranty memory RAM it doesn't show, I'd replace the logicboard.

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