Move to Tiger?

Hi,
Just wondering if my machine will support Tiger 10.4. There are things on there I want. I have a G5 and am currently running OS X 10.3.5. Will I have to buy this software and if so can it be downloaded? Thanks

I'm adding my problem to this topic....
I am about to begin helping my brother update/upgrade his 15" iMac flat panel (800 Mhz - I think). He is currently on 10.1.5 (or something close to that) and we are looking to go all the way to 10.4.
What is the best way to proceed with the upgrade? (I should note that he currently has software that he no longer has the install disks for)
Would it be best to track down a version of 10.2 or 10.3? If so, any recommendations or where I can purchase a copy? I realize I can also just purchase a copy of 10.4 and archive and install OR reformat and install.
I just need to be pointed in the right direction.
12 Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) 768MB, Airport Express, Mighty Mouse

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I recently acquired a white MacBook that runs leopard 10.5.6.
I've not found an easy way to move my Tiger address book info to the new machine.
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I am currently running 10.3.9 and want to make the move to Tiger! I am sure the main part of my system will not be a problem, but want to make sure the programs I use will work as well as some of the externals. Is there a list of problem areas when making the move to Tiger? I will make a list of my hardware and software below and if anyone knows of a problem with anything I have listed…would you please post.
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valeboy:
The move to Tiger is an upgrade, which involves purchasing new software disks. You can download updates once you have the basic software installed, but the initial installation is from disks you have to purchase. See Software update, upgrade--what's the difference?. In adition, your computer will need to meet the minimum system requirements for Tiger.
Formatting, Partitioning Erasing a Hard Disk Drive
Warning! This procedure will destroy all data on your Hard Disk Drive. Be sure you have an up-to-date, tested backup of at least your Users folder and any third party applications you do not want to re-install before attempting this procedure.
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• Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the "C" key.
• Select language
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• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select Partition tab in main panel. (You are about to create a single partition volume.)
• Click on Options button
• Select *Apple Partition Map* (PPC Macs) or GUID Partition Table (Intel Macs)
• Click OK
• Select number of partition in pull-down menu above Volume diagram.
(Note 1: One partition is normally preferable for an internal HDD.)
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• Select Volume Format as Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
• Click Partition button at bottom of panel.
• Select Erase tab
• Select the sub-volume (indented) under Manufacturer ID (usually Macintosh HD).
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• Click Erase button
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Installation Process
• With computer shut down insert install disk in optical drive.
• Hit Power button and immediately after chime hold down the "C" key.
• Select language
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• Select installation option
• Choose to Customize and deselect Foreign Language Translations and Additional Printer drivers.
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• After installation computer will restart for setup.
• After setup, reboot computer.
• Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.
• Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in left side bar.
• Select First Aid in main panel.
• Click Repair Disk Permissions.
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Wallstreet G3 top left quarter of my screen not working.

I have a PowerBook G3 (Wallstreet), and had OS 8.5 installed and running fine. I have recently upgraded to Tiger using Xpostfacto adn now have a problem with my display. If the screen resolution colour is set to Thousands I have different coloured lines appearing all over the screen and offset but following the cursor. When I change the colours to Millions the lines only occour in the top left quarter of the screen and still follow the cursor all over the screen. I have connected the PowerBook up to my TV using the S-video out and the problem persists on the TV too. I have tried resetting the PRAM and NVRAM but the problem still persists. I have even erased and re-installed OS 8.5, 9.1, 10.1 and 10.4 on seperate occcasions and the problem was happening on them all. Anyone know what else I could try to fault find?
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Oliver,
The move to Tiger will not cause a hardware failure, but the definitive test for a logic board issue is the same problem occuring on an external monitor and also when booting to a CD.
However, give this a try and see what happens:
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- If no 9.x installed, boot to your 9.x CD with shift key down (make sure you see the 'extensions off' message) and test.
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Comments!

Leopard Server is only in beta so it's normal that there are some bugs...
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Is 52 G of free space on my start up drive sufficient for a Sequence QT movie of 28G ?
Tougher Question
How does one check his original edited FCE movie for potential errors that could affect the final burning process? (I have checked CHAPTER markers for placement, and frame spacing on either side of markers)
The iDVD Project Info pane and Project flow map show no red warnings; I’m well within the size and time guidelines for Best Performance burning on a standard 4.7G DVD-R medium.
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but ..
check project
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Can I Trust External Hard Drives??????

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Thanks

Hi Mr Paul,
Leopard does feel ever so slightly quicker to me on my Mac MIni, but there are so many little bugs that kind of make it feel like there's a lag. The new glass dock doesn't always magnify smoothly for example which is nothing more than a simple bug that Apple will probably take care of, but it's something that I really notice and it just kind of takes away from that whole liquid, streamline feeling. The install also took surprisingly long, around 2 hours 20 minutes in fact (with DVD check), and permissions take for ever! It'll all be sorted though, so in my eyes, Leopard is, and is going to be even more fantastic =)
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No music in some themes

Hi, sorry for my english. I move from tiger to leopard and i import my user, when i open idvd 08 i loose music in some themes. When i click in inspector i can see that there is the file but i can't not pump up the volume, the cursor stay down, or in other themes taht don't work too, the na me of the file is -33311524 very strange ! any idears?

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