Lost eMac install/restore CDs

Hi. I have been asked to wipe a friend's old eMac so she can pass the machine on to someone else, but she cannot find the system restore CDs. Can we use a retail copy of Tiger (and iLife '06) instead? (I already have these.) Would anything important be missing from the original install/restore discs?
If nothing major would be missing, I would actually prefer to install from the retail Tiger DVDs, as the original eMac system had OS 9/Classic, which the new user will not need or use, and we could use the extra space on the 40 GB hard drive.
Thanks in advance!

Thanks, a brody. I am not worried about Appleworks. I am not sure what the Omni software is, I don't remember seeing this when working on my friend's machine, but I doubt the new user would miss it. I have iLife '06 I can install.
So it sounds like the only thing I'd be missing is the hardware test, and since this machine is so old and not upgradeable past Tiger, I am not sure this would be a big deal. If the machine starts to fail, it would not be worth fixing.

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Hi Donis, and a warm welcome to the forums!
However when holding down the C key the computer still boots off the HD.
Is Firmware password protection in Mac OS X setup...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
It would block usage of all the startup keys, like C, N, T, D, CMD+s, CMDOption+pr, CMD +v, Option, and Shift, as well as booting from anything but the Hard Drive.
The disk I am using is marked Power Mac G4 Mac OS version 10.2, however the read me file said it should work for the powerbook.
Some PBs, which exact one do you have?
At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac.
Then click on More Info>Hardware and report this upto *but not including the Serial#*...
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Quad
Machine Model: PowerMac11,2
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (1.1)
Number Of CPUs: 4
CPU Speed: 2.5 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 1 MB
Memory: 10 GB
Bus Speed: 1.25 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.7f1
Second I purchased a USB external HD for use as a back up and to store graphic and music files.
Is it Bus Powered or does it have an A/C power brick?
Did you open Disk Utility & see if it shows up there & Format it Mac OS Extended?

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Call AppleCare and explain your situation. They will probably ask for your serial number and charge you a nominal fee, but they will ship you a replacement disc.
Phone number:
1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273)
How to find your serial number on the computer:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1366
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You would need to give them the model and serial No. of your eMac.
This is located behind the panel that opens the CD/DVD drive tray or on the drive's front panel when the drive door is open.
Be advised that if they have these discs , it will be a set that would have come, originally, with the eMac model.
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OS X10.4 Tiger is seven years old as of this year!
You could just spend the $129 dollars to buy OS X 10.5 Leopard retail discs.
Call the same number and ask of they have anymore OS X 10.5 discs still available.
There are no new iDevices that will sync and backup using 10.4 Tige any longer.
So, getting 10.5 maybe a better alternative for you.
Your eMac is fast enough to handle 10.5 Leopard with no, appreciable, issues.
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Dahn:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
If you are talking about the original restore disks you can call Apple Customer Service with your serial number and they will send you new ones for a fee. Or you can look on eBay for a Mac OS 9.0.2 (Mac OS ROM 3.5). If you also need the AHT Disk the PowerBook 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 disks will work.
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cornelius
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Here's severtal methods to reset the password without the install disc:
1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.
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
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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:
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Thanks so much for your quick response, Limnos.
I see what you're saying about TDM - I didn't know it couldn't see the other computer at that stage.
+You should try starting the G4 itself from the CDs so you can install. Insert the CD in the G4 and start up while holding down the C key so it boots from the CD.+
I did that:
+Then I tried to reinstall the OS from the original restore CDs (the 3 gray CDs which came with it.)+
+It gets as far as the gray Apple screen, then hangs and freezes (the little 'gear' stops spinning).+
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