Install OSX 3.2 in G5 ?

I recently purchased a new G5 Dual 2.3GHz with OSX 4.4 installed. My question: Is it possible to install OSX 3.2 (a retail version purchased at CompUSA) on this machine? I have tried, but the CD wouldn't fully boot. Would some kind and knowledgable soul enlighten me, please? I would really appreciate any guidance.
G5 Dual 2.3GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Thank you so much, Stanley Horwitz and The hatter, for your prompt and very valuable replies and the informative link. Now I can rest assured in the knowledge that my new G5 (built 8G32a) is strictly a Tiger machine and be content to keep OSX 3.9 on my G4 QuickSilver.
I like Panther and am new to Tiger (two weeks). When I install QXP 6.5 in Tiger, the Activity Monitor no longer functions, but works fine with QXP 6.5 installed under OSX 3.9 on the G4. I will update to OSX 4.7, which may solve the conflict with Quark.
QXP 7.01 running in Tiger exhibits no conflict with Activity Monitor. This may be the ultimate solution.
Thanks again.
BTW: My G5 runs beautifully, fast and COOL!
G5 Dual 2.3GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4)

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So if your selling it, just install 10.6.3 and press the power button down, it will reboot to the Welcome Video for the next owner.

Help with installing OSX Lion on iMac with broken display

Hi,
Having some trouble installing OSX Lion on my 5 year old iMac which has a broken display.
The display has been dead for a couple of years now and I've been using an external monitor without any problems. Today I decided to upgrade to Lion - I downloaded the installer from the App Store and started the install which rebooted the machine. After reboot I'm presented with a grey 'thatched' background image on the external display and nothing else, no menu bar, installation menu etc.
I presume the internal display is showing the menu I need but I can't see it as that screen is broken. Is there a way to turn on mirroring during the install process so I can use my external display? I've tried various shortcuts held down during startup - OPTION-F14, CMD-F1, CMD-F2 - but none have worked.
If this isn't possible, is there a way to abort the Lion install process and go back to using my Snow Leopard install? Whenever I boot the machine I am taken to the OS X Lion installer and don't know how to get back to my Snow Leopard install. I tried holding down OPTION key on startup to choose the list of available OS installs, but again, the internal display is being used so I can't see what to do.
Thanks in advance for any help.

Genius idea, thank you. Was able to step through the install procedure using voiceover and the screenshots on this page http://www.macstories.net/mac/os-x-lion-installation-guide-boot-discs-and-qa/
Definitely a first for me, installing an OS with voice only

After installing OSX 10.9.3 laptop will freeze

It seems as if after installing the update for mavericks 10.9.3 I am getting tons of freezing on my laptop. It happens sporatically and doesn't seem to be a direct result of me doing anyhing in perticular. The screen will just suddenly spaz out and then the whole laptop will freeze up.
Here is a copy of my perticulars
EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated May 30, 2014 at 12:06:56 PM EDT
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,3
          1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          16 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
          AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 0:15:56
Disk Information:
          APPLE HDD HTS727575A9E362 disk0 : (750.16 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749.3 GB (520.84 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. iPhone
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Logitech USB Optical Mouse
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper:
          Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
          [kext loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.6.6 - SDK 10.6) Support
          [not loaded] com.cisco.nke.ipsec (1.0.0) Support
          [kext loaded] com.techsmith.TACC (1.0.2 - SDK 10.7) Support
Startup Items:
          CiscoVPN: Path: /System/Library/StartupItems/CiscoVPN
          esets_daemon_si: Path: /Library/StartupItems/esets_daemon_si
Problem System Launch Daemons:
          [failed] com.apple.pfctl.plist
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
          [running] com.leapmotion.leapd.plist Support
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
          [running] com.parallels.mobile.dispatcher.launchdaemon.plist Support
          [loaded] com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist Support
          [running] com.splashtop.streamer-daemon.plist Support
          [loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-srioframebuffer.plist Support
Launch Agents:
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
          [loaded] com.leapmotion.Leap-Motion.plist Support
          [loaded] com.parallels.mobile.prl_deskctl_agent.launchagent.plist Support
          [not loaded] com.splashtop.streamer-for-root.plist Support
          [running] com.splashtop.streamer-for-user.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
          [failed] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
          [loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist Support
          [loaded] com.parallels.mobile.startgui.launchagent.plist Support
User Login Items:
          gfxCardStatus
          CheatSheet
          Arranger
          iTunesHelper
          Battery Health
          Dropbox
          QuikIO
          Google Chrome
          BetterTouchTool
          ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4
Internet Plug-ins:
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.8.0 - SDK 10.9 Check version
          o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 3.19.1.13088 Support
          nplastpass: Version: 2.5.5 Support
          Unity Web Player: Version: UnityPlayer version 4.1.3f3 Support
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          AdobeAAMDetect: Version: AdobeAAMDetect 1.0.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 3.19.1.13088 Support
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.2 - SDK 10.6 Support
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.04 - SDK 10.6 Support
          npgtpo3dautoplugin: Version: 0.1.44.28 - SDK 10.5 Support
          MeetingJoinPlugin: Version: (null) - SDK 10.6 Support
Safari Extensions:
          LastPass: Version: 3.1.21
          Open in Internet Explorer: Version: 1.0
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
          CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 Support
          WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          None
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
          Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
               4%          WindowServer
               1%          fontd
               1%          Microsoft Lync
               0%          Leap Motion
               0%          CheatSheet
Top Processes by Memory:
          180 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          131 MB          Finder
          131 MB          Google Chrome
          98 MB          WindowServer
          82 MB          ocspd
Virtual Memory Information:
          10.31 GB          Free RAM
          3.19 GB          Active RAM
          898 MB          Inactive RAM
          1.61 GB          Wired RAM
          745 MB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

I have the same problem. After installing OSX 10.9.3. my Macbook freezes more than 7 times. The problem came up after switching via Thunderbold to a second screen or after "waking" the macbook up. The last time osx didn't boot anymore. It freezes after the "Apple Logo" came up. (grey screen).
After booting the system with "cmd+V" OSX started again. Now I'm afraid to shut down the system and the macbook runs all day.
I hope someone can help me, here my perticulars:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.11 (43) - report generated 2. Juni 2014 08:50:50 MESZ
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,2
          1 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 4 cores
          8 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
          AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
          OS X 10.9.3 (13D65) - Uptime: 0 days 16:58:21
Disk Information:
          TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750,16 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
                    Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 749,3 GB (135,67 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
          MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Information:
          Western Digital External HDD     500,11 GB
                    EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209,7 MB
                    DATEN2 (disk1s2) /Volumes/DATEN2: 87,11 GB (8,14 GB free)
                    DATEN (disk1s3) /Volumes/DATEN: 412,66 GB (24,8 GB free)
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Configuration files:
          /etc/hosts - Count: 30
Gatekeeper:
          Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions:
          [kext loaded] at.obdev.nke.LittleSnitch (4052 - SDK 10.8) Support
          [kext loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2) Support
          [kext loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.WondershareAudioDevice (1.5.2) Support
          [kext loaded] net.telestream.driver.TelestreamAudio (1.0.5 - SDK 10.6) Support
Problem System Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.paragon.NTFS.notify.plist Support
Launch Daemons:
          [running] at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist Support
          [failed] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
          [loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist Support
          [loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist Support
          [loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist Support
Launch Agents:
          [running] at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist Support
          [not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist Support
          [loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist Support
          [loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist Support
User Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
          [failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
          [running] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items:
          iTunesHelper
          Mail
          Google Chrome
Dropbox
          Spotify
Internet Plug-ins:
          FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
          QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
          AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
          AdobePDFViewer: Version: 11.0.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Flash Player: Version: 13.0.0.214 - SDK 10.6 Support
          Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
          SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.0.0 Support
          JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 60 Check version
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
          AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
          Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player Support
          Growl Support
          Java Support
          Launchpad-Control Support
          Paragon NTFS for Mac ® OS X Support
Time Machine:
          Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
               4%          WindowServer
               1%          fontd
               0%          Little Snitch Agent
               0%          Little Snitch Network Monitor
               0%          systemstatsd
Top Processes by Memory:
          336 MB          mds_stores
          180 MB          com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          180 MB          Mail
          172 MB          Finder
          147 MB          softwareupdated
Virtual Memory Information:
          2.51 GB          Free RAM
          2.96 GB          Active RAM
          1.18 GB          Inactive RAM
          1.34 GB          Wired RAM
          2.37 GB          Page-ins
          0 B          Page-outs

OCR no longer working on an HP C5580 printer after installing OSX 10.6.1

I purchased an HP C5580 printer when I installed OSX 10.6. The scanner / OCR did not work. I called HP. The tech had me download the v10.3 driver and walked me thru the OCR set-up. The OCR worked (actually quite well).
When I updated to OSX 10.6.1 the OCR became non-existent. I called HP. The tech indicated that OCR NEVER worked in Snow Leopard and to purchase Readiris for $99. I said it worked just fine in OSX 10.6 – he said I was mistaken.
BTW, the tech indicated that there would be no updated HP software to allow OCR for the C5500 series printers for Snow Leopard.
I followed the post by Richard Cambell4 (9-15-09) to reload the HP v10.3 software and reload Apple’s HP update. I did that. The problem is that Richard’s update included a scan icon for the dock to toggle the scan/OCR – my update from Apple (11-3-09) only has an HP Device icon for the dock that does NOT include a scan/OCR toggle.
I checked for a free Mac OCR on Goggle and found zip – except for a command line program that I prefer not to use.
Am I missing something on the update? Or, does anyone have a fix for this problem (without going back to OSX 10.6.0 or buying the IRIS $99 OCR software)?
Appreciate any help. Thanks.

bschmidt86,
There is no need to buy anything. Simply download the full Snow Leopard compatible solution from [HP.com|http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=o j-74785-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&os=219&product=3575276]. If your device originally came with OCR capabilities, they will be exposed by HP Scan. Simply do a Document scan, and the save box will give you options with multiple OCR options in it (PDF, txt, html, rtf).
Do yourself a favor though, and before you install the software, run the HP Uninstaller (located in /Applications/Hewlett-Packard) and when the Uninstall screen comes up, press and hold Shift-Command-Control-Option while clicking on Uninstall. Say yes to the scary message. Restart the machine for good measure, and then install the solution mentioned above.
Launch HP Scan, and enjoy!
Just trying to help.
Andrew

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