Emac install disks question.

Is it possible to use the emac install disks that came with a 1.25 emac on a 1GHz or earlier emac? A hypothetical question only.

While it may be possible with some Macs, those which support that function are not well documented. And many do not, so it is better to get the retail installer disc instead. Plus the eMac's installer discs are only licensed for use with the eMac they came with.

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    If you bring the iMac for repair make sure to tell them you need the info on the hdd. Best to make them write it on the repair order so there's no question.
    lenn
    P.S. go out ASAP and get an external drive for your important files.
    Message was edited by: lenn5

  • I've inherited an old eMac with no install disks

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    You must have your serial number at hand when you call so the phone clerks can find the right disk set. As the last eMacs were made in late 2005, they may no longer have them.
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    Hello,
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  • EMac won't start from startup install disk

    Aloha gang,
    Our school purchased 25+ seats volume license of 10.4 last year and to date I have used 15. Most upgrades have gone on without a hitch but today I'm trying to upgrade some eMacs (same models as I have previously upgraded without problem) and it will not start up from the disk no matter what I try. I've tried:
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    * putting in the disk, starting the computer and holding the C button
    * putting in the disk, starting the computer and holding the option button to choose the install disk
    None of those have worked. All that happens is the grey screen with the darker grey apple and the spinning thingy beneath it. I thought it might be that I was being impatient so I started it again, went to eat lunch and when I returned it was exactly where I left it. Any suggestions?
    Oh yeah - I have tried using the original purchased media as well as backup copies of the media in all instances.
    Thanks for any help you can give, gang!

    nalani:
    Thank you for indulging my ignorance and so graciously enlightening me as to your situation.
    It seems to me that the difficulty you are experiencing has to do with individual computers not responding appropriately to the discs from which you are trying to boot them. The disks themselves may not be the issue at all, since you have previously booted other computers from them.
    My first suggestion would be to check the computers themselves to see if they have issues that need to be corrected. If those computers are running previous versions of OS X and you have the install disks for them, see if you can boot from them and run Repair Disk. I would also check for hardware issues by running the appropriate Apple Hardware Test disk. BDAqua's suggestion to Resolve startup issues and perform disk maintenance with Disk Utility and fsck is appropriate, especially if you are unable to boot from an install disk to run Repair Disk.
    BDAqua's other suggestion also has merit. That is, using one of the computers that will boot the disk as Host, boot the recalcitrant computers into Firewire Target Disk Mode and run Repair Disk and if everything checks out OK, do the installation in that way.
    No one is questioning the legality of what you are doing. It is just that most of the users who post have a single user or family license at best, so your licensing situation is a bit rare around here.
    Please do post back with an update of how things go if you attempt any of the suggested approaches.
    Good luck.
    cornelius

  • EMac - won't boot to install disk

    I've got a G4 eMac (512Mb, Jaguar) that randomly freezes. These freezes do not occur in Safe mode. So I'm trying to reformat the HD and clean reinstall the OS. However, I cannot get it to boot to the original install disk. Any ideas?
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    *TechTools Plus shows no hardware issues; all tests pass.
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    *Repaired permissions (ran 4x).
    *I've zapped PRAM (3x)
    *I've entered "set-defaults" and "reset all" in Open Firmware command line interface.
    *CD in the drive will mount. I can browse files on the CD.
    *I've tested the CD in another eMac and it will boot the computer. I actually have another eMac with install disks and they will not boot this problem eMac either.
    *When I launch the OS install program and press the "Restart" button, the computer restarts but winds up booting from the HD (I can first hear the CD read head accessing the CD).
    *When I hold down the Alt/Opt key on start up, it will not list the install CD as a boot option.
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    Interesting results. I was able to clean install the OS from another computer to the flaky eMac using the target mode as you described. From the other computer, I can even boot from the flaky eMac hard drive in target mode (start flaky eMac in target mode, start the other Mac while holding the Alt key and select the flaky eMac hard disk as boot option from the two listed.)
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  • Installed new hard drive in imac and i get folder with question mark, put in OS install disk and it does nothing? All I have is wireless key board and mouse, is this a factor?

    Installed new hard drive in imac and i get folder with question mark, put in OS install disk and it does nothing? All I have is wireless key board and mouse, is this an issue?

    Other than put disc in you don't give much info about what you've done. With the install disc inserted restart your Mac while holding the C key, that should start it up from the install disc. Should also work fine with a wireless Apple keyboard.

  • My emac won't reboot or start up from the install disk

    My emac has been freezing soon after startup. I managed to use the mouse click to get it to open the disk drive door on startup, and then inserted the install disk and restarted.
    Sometimes I've tried holding down C, which does nothing;
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    And sometimes I've tried going to system preferences and changing the start disk.
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    Are you certain you're using the OS X Install CD or Tiger Restore DVD (whchever came with your Mac)?
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    Does the Mac Start Up in Safe Mode?
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    Holding the mouse button down as the Mac starts up will force-eject all removable media and open the optical drawer.

  • Simple question about missing install disk

    Trying to help a colleague with her laptop.
    She had 10.4 on the machine and mistakenly reinstalled 10.3. She seems to only have Install disk 1.
    Can a basic install be done with only that disk? No apps or anything, just the essential OS? Don't want to get half installed and be stuck.
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  • COPY INSTALL DISK AND DL QUESTIONS

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  • Where can I get an eMac install DVD from?

    I've just been given an eMac that was destined for the skip. It came with no install DVD's and the administrator password is unknown. Whoever cleaned it out before parting company with it put in an administrators name as "apple" but didn't clear the password which is asked for in order to make changes & take over the computer. I wanted it as a spare & to play old games on that I can't bear to part with since getting my MacBook Pro intel i5 laptop (now updated with OS 10.7 Lion on it.)  I've done a bit of research to  try to find how to 'hack' into the system and change the administrator password but it seems I need the install disk to do a clean install again. As this eMac is running Mac OS 10.4 I should be able to wirelessly connect it to my established system once I gain control of it & use it as storage/back up etc.  I'd be grateful for any suggestions of either where I can get a disk from or how to change the root password.  Is there anyone out there who can help? I'm not a very techy pro though have had macs for many years so know my way around one fairly well.  Thanks

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    Here's severtal methods to reset the password without the install disc:
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    2. wait for terminal show
    3. release keys
    4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"
    5. press enter
    6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
    7. press enter
    8. type without the quotes: "reboot"
    9. press enter
    This will let you create a new admin account when you reboot your computer.
    Also, without the discs, look at Mac OS X Tip - No Password, No Root, No CD? No Problem.
    http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2003/06/16.1.shtml
    Here is a way to get around not knowing the admin password on Macs.
    To reset your OS X password without an OS X CD you need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:
       1. Reboot
       2. Hold apple + s down after you hear the chime.
       3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line):
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  • I have a copy of Windows 7, and I am trying to bring up Boot Camp on my MacBook with Snow Leopard. But my Snow Leopard install disk is too old for Windows 7, so attempted Boot Camp install of drivers fails.

    I have a copy of Windows 7, and I am trying to bring up Boot Camp on my MacBook with Snow Leopard. But my Snow Leopard install disk is too old for Windows 7, so attempted Boot Camp install of drivers fails.
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  • I am trying to locate an HP Photosmart 7960 printer install disk. Any ideas how to get?

    Two questions....
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  • Making a copy of Leopard Install Disk

    Hi there,
    A while back I copied the contents of my Leopard install disk by simply dragging the files from the Disk into a new folder on my Desktop with the idea of making a back up copy in case I lost my original DVD. So recently my G4 started to slow up a little so I decided to de-clog it by doing a clean erase and install. However when I double click the "Install Mac OS X.app" icon and a dialogue appears saying:
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    Computer specific install disks are optimized for the computer to which they are specific and even if you manage to install it without incident, you may end up having issues post installation.
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    Tiger can be purchased from the Apple Store or, on CDs, from AllMac or FastMac. You can also purchase Tiger on eBay if you know what you are looking for. Read all documentation carefully, ask questions of the seller to be sure that you are getting the Full Retail Version. Here are some current offerings on eBay.
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