[G4] G4 won't read OS X upgrade CDs

[Harry Freeman]

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Just a word about the Mac (Unix) core file and kernel, I don't think 
that the kernel for the 450 will run the 533 without problems.
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On Jul 12, 2007, at 3:33 PM, Wayne Clodfelter wrote:

> David Minger NPG Cable wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I've got a whole range of Macs from 68K up through G5s. I have 2 G4s 
>> (a 450 and a 533). I've been able to keep the 450 updated to the 
>> latest OS X, but the 533 is stuck a couple of feline animals into the 
>> past. For whatever reason it will not handle the upgrade CDs that the 
>> 450 handles just fine.
>> The 533 OS is therefore getting more and more out of date.
>> Any ideas on what the problem is and how to fix?
>> Best,
>> David
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> I'd clone your most up-to-date OS to a hard drive and install the HD 
> in the 533. Of course, make sure the HD is jumpered correctly for the 
> installation.
> Then boot the 533 and see if the cloned system shows up in Startup 
> Disk system pref. If so, select it and reboot. See what happens.
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