It could be a defective install CD. Any clue that the HD has problems? Did you run the Disk Utility Utility from the install CD to make sure the HD boot blocks are all in order? You open it from the menu (not obvious that it's there). k On Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 03:40 PM, Marty Levenson wrote: > yes...full install version. >> >> The Jaguar is the full install version not the upgrade version? >> >> k >>> Thanks - but yes, the firmware is up-to-date....also, I am running OS >>> 9.2.2 >>> and have 1 gig RAM. >>>> >>>> Have you ever run the G4 firmware update 4.1.9? >>>> >>>> Cube Support: http://www.info.apple.com/usen/g4cube/ >>>> >>>> Cube Firmware Update 4.1.9: >>>> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75129 >>>> >>>> k >>>> On Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 02:49 PM, Marty Levenson wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear List, >>>>> I'm still unable to install Jag on my 450 cube. The installer keeps >>>>> quitting >>>>> early on in the installation...not always at the same point. I >>>>> just >>>>> installed it on my girlfriend's dual 450 tower without a problem. >>>>> Any >>>>> suggestions? When it quits it goes to terminal mode and says >>>>> roughly: >>>>> "unexpected shutdown (error type 0) restart." >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Marty (Vancouver)