My startup DVD that came with my Imac wont mount so I cant start up from it to run disk utility

my startup DVD that came with my Imac wont mount so I cant start up from it to run disk utility

Check that your computer is compatible with Mountain Lion/Mavericks.
To check the model number hold down the option/alt key, go to the Apple menu and select System Information.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) model number 7,1 or higher
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) model number 5,1 or higher
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) model number 2,1 or higher
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) model number 3,1 or higher
Xserve (Early 2009) model number 3,1 or higher
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory (More is better - 4 GB minimum seems to be the consensus)
8 GB or more of available space
Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.
Application Compatibility
Applications Compatibility (2)

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Jose5235 wrote:
I want to re-installed my software I have OSX 10.6.8 I want to get icloud but I would need to do an upgrade do I first installed my software
and then purchase the upgrade?
Make sure your computer is running smoothly on Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.8
Create a Backup Before Upgrading...
Then check your Mac is compatible with Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.x
Upgrade to Mountain Lion
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Power PC Applications are Not Supported...
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
You should also consider more RAM... Get the Maximum you can for your Mac...
It is important to get the Correct and Matching RAM
See Here > OWC RAM > http://www.macsales.com

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I just got an iMac G5, and want to install OSX 10.4 onto my laptop (G4 800 Mhz iBook) but can't seem to do so. Is there some way to do this, for example if I were to boot the iBook in target disk mode, or is the DVD that comes with the Imac locked in some way to prevent installation on other computers? Is this some kind of "one computer only" license? I don't recall this issue with OS X in the past!
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first of all: WELCOME TO THE DISCUSSIONS!
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Computer locks up, so I want to reinstall the OS. I had upgraded to Snow Leopard.
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I do have a gray application DVD that came with my MacBook Pro by how to use it

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Sorry guys, I don't see how to reply to you so I use reply to "me" basically.
So the error I get is "volume header needs minor repair" and then you need to perform repair from the installation disk message.
I did repair not verify from the disk twice. Every time ending in the "the volume had ha been successfully repaired". Then I reboot from the internal disk. Run disk utilities from it, do verify and get the same error message I got before repair. I hope this can shed some light fr you guys. Sorry I didn't include details in the original
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