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

Ben Rose ben91rose at gmail.com
Tue Jul 17 19:34:47 PDT 2007


On 7/12/07, Ronald Steinke <ronsteinke at mac.com> wrote:    I realize that
this may sound simple, but....

>
> Are you trying to boot to the install DVD or just insert it and
> double-click on the icon? Your G4 has to boot from the DVD in order
> to install the OS.


I feel that this comment has been overlooked. To boot from the optical
drive: Pop in the OS Install Disc and Restart while holding down the C key.
If that doesn't work, try swapping out the CD/DVD drives from your 450 to
your 533 and re-trying.
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