[G4] 450 OSX question

[Brett Caven]

I've used eMac and iBook versions of Mac OS X 10.2 (I know it's
differnet) on an iMac G3 233MHz and a PowerBook G3 233MHz. Although
not garenteed, it should work, IMO.

On 4/19/07, Hal <kastegir at mac.com> wrote:
> Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. That's about the best I can
> tell you.
> Good luck.
> -Hal
>
> On Apr 19, 2007, at 12:41 PM, Rob Marles wrote:
>
> > Thanks Hal.  That was specifically what I was asking - can I use a
> > Mac Mini CD to upgrade a G4 tower to a clean install of OS X...
> >
> > -Rob
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Hal <kastegir at mac.com>
> > To: A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers.
> > <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 2:22:54 PM
> > Subject: Re: [G4] 450 OSX question
> >
> >
> > Um, yes. I do. I have tried to use a Powerbook G4 install CD on a G4
> > tower and had it not work. I've also (unsuccessfully) tried to use a
> > Mac Mini CD on a G4 Tower and had it fail.
> >
> > This has been the case on several occasions since I upgraded to OSX
> > back with version 10.1.x.
> >
> > -Hal
> >
> > On Apr 19, 2007, at 11:25 AM, Philip J Robar wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> On Apr 19, 2007, at 8:58 AM, Hal wrote:
> >>
> >>> ... In many cases, system CDs that are made for specific systems
> >>> (like this one) will not install on other systems. They look for
> >>> specific hardware to key the install and will not properly install
> >>> on another system.
> >>
> >> Do you have any evidence or references to support this assertion?
> >>
> >> Phil
>
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-- 
-Brett