[iBook] run OS 10.3 on new 12" G4 iBook?

[Clark Martin]

At 9:40 PM +0000 2/27/06, VICTORIA.DUGGAN wrote:
>On Feb 27, 2006, at 4:55 PM, Clark Martin wrote:
>
>>At 11:13 AM -0500 2/27/06, Tom R. no spam wrote:
>>>The specification for the current 12" G4 iBooks (1.33MHz,
>>>scrolling trackpad, sudden motion sensor HD) is that
>>>minimum OS is 10.4.  Has anyone ever tried to install
>>>OS 10.3 on one?  Does it work?  Maybe not supporting all
>>>the features like the scrolling trackpad and SMS HD which
>>>distinguish the current model from the prior 1.2 MHz model,
>>>but otherwise does it work?
>
>
>Hi If the install is  anything like the mac mini then the answer will be no.
>
>My mini shipped with tiger and i tried the panther install rather 
>than upping the other macs in the house and it was a no go. just 
>kept telling me no with the big red circle and line so i ended up 
>with a mix of panther and tiger around the house. it is still fine 
>for mixing but a-lot of the new stuff requires tiger Like ilife 06 
>so i will need to save a-bit  and upgrade the lot before  long.

If you just did a simple install then it wouldn't let you even if the 
older OS will run.  It won't let you install an older OS over a 
newer.  You should be able to do an archive and install though.
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Clark Martin
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Macintosh / Internet Consulting

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