Panther os x upgrade

How do i upgrade my Mac OS X 10.3.3 to 10.3.9?

Welcome To Discussions mvp22!
Make a backup just in case of a problem.
Run Repair Disk and Repair Permissioins. Advise if you need instructions.
Download & install the 10.3.9 Combo Update.
Run Repair Permissions again.
Run Software Update from System Preferences, to check for any additional updates available for your system.
Install the ones you need, and again run Repair Permissions when finished.
Also, what model Mac do you have?
What size is the Hard Drive, and how much space is available?
How much RAM is installed, and is it original or added?
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Printer doesn't work after Panther to Tiger upgrade

After upgrading from Panther to Tiger my usb connected Canon PIXMA iP5000 printer no longer works. In printer setup utility when I click "add" I see the ip5000 but the "Print Using" dialog box says "please select a driver or printer model". In the drop down list under Canon there is no driver listed that corresponds to my iP5000 (also, only gimp-print drivers are listed for some reason).
I reinstalled the printer software from the disk that came with the printer but still nothing relevant appears in the list under Canon. I installed a newer OSX driver from the Canon website but still nothing relevant (and still only the gimp-print drivers in the list under Canon).
Using the finder search function I located a file called ip5000.ppd on the hard drive. I selected this file in the "Print Using" dialog box and was then able to add the printer. When I try to print though nothing comes out of the printer.
I installed a driver from www.printfab.com for the iP5000. This works fine but apparently I have to buy a license for $61 to use the software?
Can anyone out there tell me what's going on? Why is the driver from the Canon web site not showing up under the Canon tab in the printer setup utility? Any idea where it is or what file extension it should have so I can search for it?
Thanks,
Stickman007
imac G5 PowerPC Mac OS X (10.4.8)

In step 3, I moved the contents of the BJPrinters
folder to the desktop instead of deleting them
(deleting is so final).
We need to delete and empty the trash. It seems that for some setups, leaving the files on the system (including the trash) interferes with the new driver installation/operation.
In step 4, the only file that seemed close to what
you mentioned was CanonPrinterDrivers.pkg. I moved
it to the desktop also.
This is the original package included with the OS for the Canon BJ drivers we are deleting. In case you ever need to add an old Canon driver then it would be best to put this file back. But it is odd that there is no other Canon package. I expected there to be one for the iP5000 that you installed.
The result was the same as before - when I try to add
the printer the "Print Using" menu still shows a
greyed out "please select a driver of printer model".
The Canon folder still shows the same gimp-print
options, none of which are related to the iP5000.
Yes. The iP5000 won't appear in the list as it hasn't been written to do so. As I said before, the driver, upon detection of the printer, adds the printer to the list. You cannot browse to it.
Let me know if you have any other ideas (or if I need
to delete the files rather than just move them to the
desktop).
So, I think you need to do the steps again, this time delete the contents of the CanonBJ folder and empty it from the trash. The thing I would add this time is turn off the iP5000 (unplug the power cord but leave the USB connected) at Step 6 (you may need to shutdown rather than restart the Mac). Then start the Mac, install the latest driver (which is v4.1.9) do the disk permissions and then, before you open the Printer Setup Utility, reconnect the power cord to the printer. Hopefully now the driver will detect the printer and add it to the list.
Paul

Can't get to the installation window for Panther 10.3 upgrade

Hello all, thanks for reading,
Here's the deal:
I have an iMac, 500 Mhz, G3, 128 RAM that originally has Mac OS 9 built into it. Recently (a day or two ago), I wanted to format my computer because it was giving me too much trouble (a message saying that there wasn't enough memory kept appearing and askign me to quit an application to free some up), so I introduced the Mac OS 9 restoration disk and initialized my HD.
Everything went well, I was able to re-install the OS 9 and the necessary upgrades (up to 9.2.2) so that I could re-install my Panther 10.3 OS. However, when I reboot the computer with the installation disk in (so as to get to the installation window) it hangs when it reaches the white screen with the grey apple in the middle and the spinning thing on the bottom. It does not freeze up, 'cause you can see that the spiral still goes round and round, but disk activity ceases and it does not progress further than that (I have left it up to an hour in that state and nothing happens).
What can be my problem? The disk is in good conditions, and it is not the driver because I can run any other cd and it even reads the Panther disks (all of the 3)..... please help!
Thank you.
iMac Mac OS X (10.3) 128 RAM - 30 Gb HD - 500 Mghz - G3 PowerPC

Psike:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
To install Panther your computer will need to meet the minimum system requirements for Panther. Your RAM seems to be very marginal and I recommend that you upgrade your RAM to at least 256 MB or better still max it out to 1 GB.
You will need to purchase the Full Retail version of Panther. Be aware that Computer specific or upgrade versions should be avoided since they are optimized for the computer to which they are specific and will therefore very likely cause problems during or after installation. On the legal side, it may be a violation of the Software License Agreement which statesThis License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time...If you do not have a Full Retail Version you can purchase universal installer Panther disks, guaranteed to install, from applerescue.
In terms of your specific problem. Here's what I suggest:
Insert Installer disk and Restart, holding down the "C" key.
Go to Installer menu and launch Disk Utility.
Select your HDD (manufacturer ID) in the left panel.
Select First Aid in the Main panel.
Click Repair Disk on the bottom right.
If DU reports disk does not need repairs quit DU and restart.
If DU reports errors Repair again and again until DU reports disk is repaired.
If DU reports errors it cannot repair you will need to use a utility like Tech Tool Pro or Disk Warrior
After disk has been repaired, with Disk Utility still launched and in the First Aid tab:
Click Repair Disk Permissions button.
Quit Disk Utility and open installer.
Select install option.
You may wish to Customize by deselecting Foreign Language Translations, unless you need it, and Additional Printer Drivers. This saves some disk space.
Proceed with installation.
After restart and set up:
Restart computer
Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility
Repair Disk Permissions (as before)
Go to Apple Menu > Software Update
Install all updates
Repair Disk Permissions again.
Please post back with questions or comments.
Good luck.
cornelius
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I have a Mac G4 with Mac OS x 10.3.9 Panther can I upgrade it?

Hello
I have this old Mac G4 with software 10.3.9 Panther....is it possible to upgrade it to Mavericks? Everythings out of date including safari and itunes... Can I purchase previous verisons to then update to Mavericks or is this a lost cause? Thanks!
Any helps appreciated!

With 10.4 or 10.5, you can run the latest web browsers.
TenFourFox -- It's a port of the latest FireFox to run on older hardware and software.
"World's most advanced web browser. Finely tuned for the Power PC."
-- works for me on 10.4. Supports 10.5
http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
alternative download site:
http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/37761/tenfourfox
Turn on pipelining. This will allow Firefox to make simaltaneous requests to the server. Chrome has pipeling turned on. Some sites could fail to load with pipeling set on. The site will be old. See "Increase pipelining" in:
http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/firefox-optimization-tips/
OmniWeb uses the lastest Safari framework. The open source WebKit. Other browsers like Safari and iCab use the OS version of WebKit. The OmniWeb downloaded dmg includes it's own copy of the latest WebKit.
http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omniweb/

Panther to Leopard upgrade

Can I upgrade directly to Leopard from Panther?
I have a Powerbook G4 running 10.3.9
Also will Apple discount Tiger once Leopard is released?
Thanks

Also will Apple discount Tiger once Leopard is released?
Apple's discount only applies to Qualifying Macs purchased on or after October 1st. There are discounts for Federal and Military employees, as well as educators, and college students. The October 1st discount has an unknown variable which previous up to date programs were more certain about, which is whether or not it can install on a new or erased hard drive, with or without a Time Machine backup. If you qualify on any of your Macs, be sure to hold on to your original installation disks, just in case neither works on an erased or new hard drive. No one here at this time knows if it will, and won't until at least October 26th.
Also what is not known is how well will it upgrade from 10.3.9 to 10.5. If previous Archive and Installs are any indication it usually shouldn't be a problem. However, to protect yourself at minimum backup your data at least twice as my FAQ* explains:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
At most, follow all these precautions*, which I will update once I get a chance to test Leopard sometime in November:
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.
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Panther to Tiger upgrade

I currently use the Panther OS. Will upgrading to Tiger slow down normal operations, or take up more of my memory? (computer specs shown below)
G4 dual 867 MHz Mac OS X (10.3.9) 512 Mb RAM - 60GB & 120GB hard drives

It hasn't done either of the two for me on my G5 or my 500 MHz iBook (with only 256 MB of RAM).

Reinstalling iPhoto - came with Panther, disappeared after upgrade to Leopard

iPhoto worked after upgrade from Panther (10.3.X) to Leopard (10.5.8) but later disappeared - I think a disk error occured. My synched backup copy also got wiped. Started all over - zeroed the disks in case I was going to sell it - installed original Panther - iPhoto worked. Re-installed upgrade to Leopard 10.5.8 - now get the error: "You cannot use this version of the application iPhoto.app with this version of Mac OS X."
Any ideas?
Boyd

10.3 (original disk) installed o.k. on the spare disk, and iPhoto comes up but I can tell by the interface that the one I was using last summer was a newer version. I will see if it will upgrade from Panther with software updates, and then install Leopard after that. Maybe that is the path needed to recover it.

Panther to tiger upgrade questions.

I am getting an upgrade from work so I can have Tiger.
Should I backup before upgrading? How?
And if it does not work out, how can I revert back to 10.3?
Thanks~!

Should I backup before upgrading? How?
You should backup before installing anything new. You should backup before examining your machine for hardware or software trouble. You should backup after writing data that is important to you. Here's my backup FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
If you follow my cloning instructions there, you can just clone back your backup if the 10.4 upgrade doesn't work.
To upgrade to 10.4 you'll need to at least double your RAM to have effective speed. You'll also want at least 10 GB of free hard disk space. My upgrade FAQ* explains other things you need to watch out for:
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
P.S. Please note this is the PowerMac G4, for tower G4 computers, and not Powerbook G4 computer like in your profile. If indeed you have a Powerbook G4, and not a PowerMac G4, and I can't answer your question, please post further questions about it in the Powerbook forum that is relevant after identifying your computer using my FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/macosxnative.html#IDENTIFY
Powerbook forums are in this category:
http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=120
To distinguish categories from forums, please read this user tip:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=864153&tstart=20
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation

Upgrading to tiger from panther

I have 2 G4 ppc one has tiger installed with the origianl disk includes Xcode version10.4,6 2Z691-5811-A I installed the disk int the Panther system and the disk just kept ejecting. since then i have learned you can't do it that way. How can you remove the panther program to upgrade to tiger???? inlayman terms.
thanks jackjumper

Welcome To  Discussions jackjumper!
If the Mac G4 meets the Tiger System Requirements, as Roger Wilmut1 posted, you must purchase a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD.
The discs must look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade, CPU Drop-in DVD, or "This software is part of a hardware bundle purchase - not to be sold seperately." on them.
Additional info in these links.
Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs
What's A Computer Specific Mac OS X Release
Software Update, Upgrade: What's The Difference?
Tiger is available for purchase at The Apple Store (U.S.).
Additionally, Tiger 10.4.x ships on a DVD, so if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you will have to use an alternative method of installation.
Info here Installing Tiger Using Firewire Target Disk Mode.
And here Installing Tiger Without A DVD Drive.
The Tiger Media Exchange Program, referred to, is no longer available.
There is also a version available on CDs, at FastMac, for $179.99.
Once Tiger 10.4.x is installed, you can use the PPC 10.4.11 Combo Update, to upgrade to the current version.
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10.3.9 - Will upgrading to 10.4 help me catch up with the rest of the world

I have a 1.25 gHz, 17" iMac running 10.3.9 with 512 MB of RAM.
My problem is that the world seems to be moving away from me.
More and more websites say my Flash version is too old for them; YouTube tells me my browser is no longer supported to name but two of the problems I now face. As far as I know I have the latest version of everything (Flash, browser etc.) that will run on 10.3.9.
I gather the latest OS my Mac can run is 10.4.11. Assuming I can track down a copy cheap, will installing it resolve some of these type of issues?
The thing is, I'm a bit anxious about upgrades generally. From my modest experience, I've found that every time you do it you fix one bug and introduce six more which then starts you on a costly spiral of software purchases and hours and hours of setup headaches and learning curves in order to get you back where you started. I've spent a long time getting my system working in harmony with my various external devices and if it were down to me I'd just leave it alone. But sadly the world won't let me.
I realise this is a policy thing from the software industry, but for folk like me for whom cash is tight it's frustrating. I'm happy to live without new features - I just don't want to lose old ones.
So will upgrading make any difference at all to my issues or should I stay put?
Any thoughts or advice gratefully received.

Here's the spec page on your iMac. http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac1.25_17fp.html It's capable of running Tiger 10.4 or Leopard 10.5.
Here's the Tiger & Leopard requirements.
*OS X 10.4 Tiger Requirements*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301341
*Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements*
http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950
Either OS will run on 512MB RAM, but would run better with 1GB RAM. Tiger will probably be OK for another year or so, then you may begin to have the same problems you are experiencing with Panther. I made the Panther to Tiger upgrade on a G4 desktop & G3 laptop without problems.
Tiger & Leopard install DVDs are in short supply and are no longer available at the Apple Store *but may be available for $129 by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753)*. For other sources for Tiger, do a Google search for MA453Z/A (10.4.6), MA190Z/A (10.4.3) and M9639Z/A (10.4) . Also look on eBay. Be sure & buy a retail version (black with silver X) and not a model specific version (gray) (See Can I use another Mac's system restore disc on my Mac? ).
Also check these web stores: http://www.lacomputercompany.com/cgi-bin/rpcart/index.cgi?command=dispitem&type= sku&sku=19521 http://www.allmac.com/shop/index.php?cPath=5_10003
Possible Alternative if you are currently using Panther 10.3 – Do a Google search for Tiger 10.4 Upgrade DVD . It will upgrade your 10.3 to 10.4, but it doesn’t contain the full retail Tiger installer. Should be cheaper than the retail Tiger install DVD.
After you install the base 10.4.x, update to the final Tiger version 10.4.11. Here's the link for the 10.4.11 combo update http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
Look at this link Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger Installing Software Support Page
http://www.apple.com/support/tiger/install/
You can also download the Tiger Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/TigerInstall_SetupGuide.pdf
Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf
When you upgrade the OS, do it via Archive & Install. See About the Archive and Install feature http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1710
Be sure to select Preserve Users & Settings. Also, repair permissions before and after the install.
 Cheers, Tom

EMac 10.2.8 error during upgrade to 10.3, need help

I have a eMac PowerPC G4 with 10.2.8. Using Mac OS X Panther 10.3 discs (3 discs, Install Disc 1, 2, and 3), I attempted to upgrade. I backed-up everything on my computer and then pop-ed in Panther disc 1. It did its thing and then a prompt asked for me to insert disc 2. I did and installation started okay. Then it stopped and said "There were errors installing the software." It gave me no options but to quit. When I open "About This Mac" it says the computer op system is 10.3.
What to do? Is my computer half installed, trapped in this world and the next? What should my next steps be?
Thank you very very much in advance of any possible help!!!!

I'll suggest two options:
1. Erase the drive and restore your old system from the backup. Before attempting to reinstall OS X Panther do the following:
Boot from your OS X Installer. Be sure to use the installer for the version of OS X you have installed. After the installer loads select Disk Utility from the Installer menu (or Utilities menu if using Tiger.) After DU loads select your OS X volume from the list on the left, click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now proceed with installing OS X Panther using the Upgrade option or the Archive and Install option.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (3.0.3 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.1.1 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
2. Do the following:
a. Boot from your Panther installer Disc 1. After the installer loads select Disk Utility from the Installer menu.
b. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
c. Set the number of partitions from the dropdown menu (use 1 partition unless you wish to make more.) Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the volume(s) mount on the Desktop.
d. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
e. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
f. Click on the Erase button. The format process will take 30 minutes to an hour or more depending upon the drive size.
g. When the formatting is completed quit DU and return to the installer. Proceed to do a clean install of OS X.
h. Once you complete the installation download and install the 10.3.9 Combo Updater from Apple.
i. After installing the combo updater you can transfer your personal files from your backup. I would recommend re-installing your third-party software being careful to install only those that are known to be compatible with Panther. Otherwise get upgrades to Panther compatible versions.
I highly recommend the second option because it will provide a clean system from the start without any possible problems associated with upgrading over an older system that could be corrupted.

Leopard Upgrade, ILife 09 Install On A PowerPC G4

Hi.
I have a PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz Mac Mini. with 1 GB DDR SDRAM. The internal HD is 40 GB with only 9.5 GB still free. It is up to date, running 10.4.11 currently.
I bought the Mac Box Set (Leopard, iLife 09 and iWork 09). What I am thinking of doing is to do a clean install by erasing and installing Leopard. (This Mac Mini originally came with panther and was upgraded to Tiger. Seemed like a good idea to clear the cruft with an erase and install.)
The specs and user comments suggests that this should work fine. Is there anything I need to know or do before I do the erase and install?
Everything is backed up, so that is taken care of.
After installing Leopard, I would like to install the iLife 09. Will this be okay? Will the iLife 09 install on a PowerPC mac? Looking at the specs, iMovie 09 and Garageband 09 seem to require an intel processor. Does this mean that these two apps will not install on my powerPC Mac Mini from the iLife dvd? Or, will they install but be sort of stripped down, perhaps missing some of their features.
What problems, if any, do you foresee in this? Is there anything that I need to know before starting? Any advice, including a walk through description would be really, really appreciated. Thanks so much.

Woodland Potter wrote:
Oh... but look at the prices for internal Hard Drives! Hmm... could replace the 40 Gig internal with a new, larger one. Wonder if that would that be worth it. What do you think? Is there anything to be aware of in replacing the internal Hard Drive?
Assuming you plan on keeping the "old" Mini around for a while, a new hard drive is not a bad idea. Not only will you get a lot more space for files, you will probably see a noticeable improvement in responsiveness, especially if you get a 7200 rpm model. This is because a newer drive will almost certainly have inherently better performance characteristics than the original (lower average seek time, a larger cache & improved caching algorithms, etc.) and because the same amount of file data can be concentrated into a smaller physical area of the drive, reducing the number of track seeks the drive has to perform. A side benefit is that the new drive may even use less energy that the older, smaller one & thus your Mini will run cooler.
This will not make the old soldier comparable to a newer Mac with a faster architecture, but it is likely to result in noticeably if not dramatically faster boot times & application launches, shorter waits while the "spinning beach ball" is displayed, & quicker switches between running applications -- basically anything that requires reading from or writing to the drive.
Things to be aware of include making sure you get a drive with the right interface: you do not want a Serial ATA interface (often referred to as "SATA") but the older Ultra ATA kind (now often referred to as "PATA," for parallel ATA). Almost any new PATA drive will be either ATA-6 (also called ATA/100) or ATA-7 (also called ATA/133). Either one is a good choice. ATA-7 is potentially faster but the Mini's controller may not support it. If so, it will operate at the fastest ATA level it supports. Avoid ATA-5 (also called ATA/66) because the drive will be older & less apt to have the latest performance improvements.
If possible, get the specs for the original drive & make sure the power requirements for the new one are lower. They probably will be because lower energy consumption has become increasingly important over the last few years, but it never hurts to check.
I assume from the "putty knife" comment that you are familiar with opening the Mini & any reassembly steps necessary to restore its heat sinking ability to factory standards. If not, either learn about them or don't try this mod.
Also remember that you could just add an external drive instead, but if you like DIY projects or the idea of retaining the one-box form factor, this is a viable alternative.

Upgrading to 10.4 Questions:

Hi,
Upgrading to 10.4
I have some questions about upgrading to Tiger 10.4
This is my System, etc:
I have a Power Mac G4 MDD Dual Boot 1.25 (SP) Model M9145LL/A. Running Panther 10.3.9 - 7W98 - Darwin 7.9.0
2 New Internal SATA H.D.'s, and 2 GB's of Ram.
A few months ago I added a Seritek 1S2 SATA Card and 2 WD SATA H.D.'s. I took the original 80 GB drive out and put it in a Firewire 400 OWC case, that has my OS and all my files on it, and it's bootable. I cloned it to my new Boot Drive a 640 GB WD with 2 partitions. One for OS and Programs and second partition for my files. My second new drive a 320 GB WD has 2 partitions, first one for Photoshop CS2 Scratch, and second partition for Video Scratch, for Popcorn, etc. I used Super Duper to clone. I got a lot of Great Advise on how to do this on the Apple Discussions Forum at the time I did this!
I'm now running Panther 10.3.9 and very occasionally boot into 9.2.2
My Original System came with Jaguar 10.2.7 then Upgraded to Panther 10.3
Then did the updates to 10.3.9
I want to upgrade my OS to be able to get the newer versions of Safari and Firefox and heard that Tiger runs CS2 better and is a more stable OS overall. Eventually want to do the updates to 10.4.11 which I hear is the best thing to do.
MY QUESTIONS:
Part 1:
I want to Upgrade to 10.4 Tiger. I currently have a Dual Boot System running 10.3.9 and 9.2.2
I would like to install a "Fresh" OS of Tiger "Only" as my new OS. Can I do this by using the "Archive and Install" Option?
Would Using This Option give me a Tiger Only new OS, omitting OS 9? And can I do this with a Upgrade or do I need a Full Version of Tiger?
To be able to Keep my Internet and Mail and other System Prefs the way they are now without having to reconfigure them, would choosing "Preserve User and Network Settings", take care of this?
Also, before doing all of this, should I use Disk Utility to Verify and Repair the volume? If so, do I use Disk Utility from the New Tiger Upgrade DVD or do I have to use the Disk Utility that came with my Panther 10.3 Upgrade C.D.'s?
What would be the Steps to do this?
Part 2:
(I know I have to find a Machine Specific Black DVD-ROM of Tiger 10.4) Will I have to Register this Upgrade? Will it have a New Serial Number or Not? Because I know it's hard to find these, if I found a person who has the right DVD for my machine at a good price, I was wondering if this Upgrade needed to be Registered or not to be able to use it, and get the Updates etc?? Or do I have to buy a Brand New Retail Version if I can find one, from an online store? Do you know of any online stores that have a Tiger Upgrade?
Part 3:
Will I also have to Upgrade my Norton Antivirus to a Newer Version for Tiger? I have version 9.0.4 now. What version do I need for Tiger?
I would Really Appreciate some answers to my questions and any other advice on doing this Upgrade Right.
Thank You.

Hi...I finally found an Upgrade for Tiger at AllMac.com
http://www.allmac.com/shop/productinfo.php?cPath=5_10003&productsid=6911
The one I got also, included an extra CD with Updaters to OS 10.4.11 along with Java and Security .dmg files.
After loading it all in and updating the OS to 10.4.11, I used Apple Software Update to download the Latest Java and Security updates. Also, got the Latest versions of Safari and Firefox.
All seems to be running OK. And didn't have any problems with Photoshop CS2 activation or running. Didn't have any problems with the latest Security Updates, as well.
Thank you.

Upgrading to 10.4

Hi,
Upgrading to 10.4
I have some questions about upgrading to Tiger 10.4
This is my System, etc:
I have a Power Mac G4 MDD Dual Boot 1.25 (SP) Model M9145LL/A. Running Panther 10.3.9 - 7W98 - Darwin 7.9.0
2 New Internal SATA H.D.'s, and 2 GB's of Ram.
A few months ago I added a Seritek 1S2 SATA Card and 2 WD SATA H.D.'s. I took the original 80 GB drive out and put it in a Firewire 400 OWC case, that has my OS and all my files on it, and it's bootable. I cloned it to my new Boot Drive a 640 GB WD with 2 partitions. One for OS and Programs and second partition for my files. My second new drive a 320 GB WD has 2 partitions, first one for Photoshop CS2 Scratch, and second partition for Video Scratch, for Popcorn, etc. I used Super Duper to clone. I got a lot of Great Advise on how to do this on the Apple Discussions Forum at the time I did this!
I'm now running Panther 10.3.9 and very occasionally boot into 9.2.2
My Original System came with Jaguar 10.2.7 then Upgraded to Panther 10.3
Then did the updates to 10.3.9
I want to upgrade my OS to be able to get the newer versions of Safari and Firefox and heard that Tiger runs CS2 better and is a more stable OS overall. Eventually want to do the updates to 10.4.11 which I hear is the best thing to do.
MY QUESTIONS:
Part 1:
I want to Upgrade to 10.4 Tiger. I currently have a Dual Boot System running 10.3.9 and 9.2.2
I would like to install a "Fresh" OS of Tiger "Only" as my new OS. Can I do this by using the "Archive and Install" Option?
Would Using This Option give me a Tiger Only new OS, omitting OS 9? And can I do this with a Upgrade or do I need a Full Version of Tiger?
To be able to Keep my Internet and Mail and other System Prefs the way they are now without having to reconfigure them, would choosing "Preserve User and Network Settings", take care of this?
Also, before doing all of this, should I use Disk Utility to Verify and Repair the volume? If so, do I use Disk Utility from the New Tiger Upgrade DVD or do I have to use the Disk Utility that came with my Panther 10.3 Upgrade C.D.'s?
What would be the Best Steps to do this?
Part 2:
(I know I have to find a Machine Specific Black DVD-ROM of Tiger 10.4) Will I have to Register this Upgrade? Will it have a New Serial Number or Not? Because I know it's hard to find these, if I found a person who has the right DVD for my machine at a good price, I was wondering if this Upgrade needed to be Registered or not to be able to use it, and get the Updates etc?? Or do I have to buy a Brand New Retail Version if I can find one, from an online store? Do you know of any online stores that have a Tiger Upgrade?
Part 3:
Will I also have to Upgrade my Norton Antivirus to a Newer Version for Tiger? I have version 9.0.4 now. What version do I need for Tiger?
I would Really Appreciate some answers to my questions and any other advice on doing this Upgrade Right.
Thank You.

I did the same upgrade (10.3.9 to 10.4.11) that you are contemplating, and on the same machine: one of the G4s I have is a 2003 dual-boot 1.25 SP G4. I don't know the answers to all your questions, but I can tell you I was advised by those more expert not to do an "archive and install," but to do a full "erase and install." It's scarier, but apparently tends to result in a rock-solid system. Since doing this about 2 years ago, I have not had any serious problems with this G4, and in fact it seems to run significantly faster under Tiger than it did under Panther. Everything from app launching to various app processes seem to be zippier, so I highly recommend 10.4.11. I guess, by the 11th "fix," it should be stable!
The other advice I have for you is that in order to avoid losing any personal data (and in OSX, your data may be in any number of spots), the best thing is to use something like SuperDuper to clone your entire Panther hard drive. After the Tiger install, and if you have a fast Firewire external (or extra internal hard drive), you can restore all your data. At the very least, don't just back up the data folders for your various apps; be sure to at least backup your user folder.

Panther to Tiger & imovie 08 transfer problem

Hi gang,
I was in the middle of creating a movie in Panther when I upgraded to Tiger and imovie 08.
The movie I was working on was made into a .mov file automatically and the media files and aiff files are all in my "movies" area but I can't seem to import the work in progress over to the new imovie version.
All the original, unedited clips have transferred but not the edited version.
How do I do this so I don't have to spend hours re-editing?
Thanks in advance,
Chuck

All the original, unedited clips have transferred but not the edited version. How do I do this so I don't have to spend hours re-editing?
You can export the original edited timeline as DV and import it to iMovie '08. However, a project will not "import" as such as iMovie '08 is not compatible with special effects and third-party transitions/titles compatible with previous versions of iMovie. It is usually best to complete a project in the original application or using the free iMovie v6.0.4 download which can be used instead of iMovie '08 when project features missing in the latest version are required.

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