Purchasing Mac OSX Tiger

Hello, I just bought a new iMac 20" (Aluminum).
I need to use it for Pro Tools, however they do not yet support 10.5, So I have to back track and purchase 10.4...
I have seen a lot of legit copies on ebay that I want to purchase, however, a lot of them say "for iBook" or for "Mac Mini".
Will these work for my computer?
Daniel

Hi Daniel!
More info here Don't install older versions of Mac OS than what comes with your computer.
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I have a unwrapped copy of Mac OSX Tiger and i don't know what to do with it

Hey everyone,
So i don't have a Macpowerbook and i have a copy of mac osx tiger. It was originally my mom's dad's. How ever he has passed away and my mom's mom wants us to sell the osx tiger. What should i do?

If it is a grey colored disc then it is machine specific and only useful to somebody who has the machine model for which it was made. If it is black then it is a retail install disc.
2 years ago you could have sold a retail disc at a premium price. Now I am not so sure. Tiger is now 4th generation behind Lion, Snow Leopard and Leopard. Apple stopped supporting Tiger years ago and fewer and fewer other software packages are being issued that still run on Tiger. Firefox stopped supporting Tiger, Flash (used on just about every web site out there) is no longer being updated, etc. I think the writing is on the wall. One of my favorite web sites that uses Flash stopped working for me yesterday.
A machine specific disc is really handy for somebody who has that machine and completely useless to anybody who doesn't.
The best thing to do is go on e-bay and see what is actually being paid (not asked) for Tiger, remembering to make sure it matches the copy you have. If you do decide to sell it, make sure you tell the purchaser exactly which model disc it is. We've seen many people on here who bought a disc only to find it wouldn't install on their computer.

I just purchased Mac OSX Snow Leopard Software Version 10.6.3 before I install I would like to know if it will still keep my documents, etc? and not lose them?

I just purchased MAC OSX Snow Leopard Software update to Version 10.6.3. At present my MACBOOKPRO is Mac OS X Version 10.5.8. Since this is the first time I have purchased new software upgrade for my MACBOOKPRO I would like to know before installation if it will keep my documents, etc. intact or would it lose them? Appreciate any help?
Darci13

How to Install OS X Updates Successfully
A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot from your current OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) 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 restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 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.
B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
C. Important: Please read before installing:
If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update. While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
D. To upgrade:
Purchase the Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
Boot From The OS X Installer Disc:
Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
Restart the computer.
Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
Wait for installer to finish loading.
E. If updating:
Download and install update(s)
Use Software Update, or
Download standalone updater(s).

MPEG2 codec not working in Final Cut Pro on Mac OSX Tiger

We have been using the File-export-Quicktime Conversion-MPEG2 codec for exporting of files from Final Cut Pro to DVD Studio Pro. On the new mac system that was just bought, the option does not show up.
Currently the system is running Quicktime Pro 7.1.2/ FCP 5 and DVD Studio Pro 4 and it is a new mac system running Mac OSX Tiger.
This problem has happened before on a mac running on an older system, but that was solved by reinstalling FCP and then DVD Studio pro and making sure that the QT Pro was of the latest version.
Right now, we have reinstalled everything the same way, tried installing DVD Studio Pro after, we have also done a full software update of the software over the net.
The codec is still not working, all the macs in the office are supposed to be upgraded to Mac osx tiger, but right now we can't do so, cos then we wouldn't be able to burn any DVDs.
Please help, thanks.

The installation of QT 7 is the culprit behind the missing MPEG-2 Export Component. But during upgrades, it doesn't always get rid of the file ... probably what happened on your older system when you upgraded to QT 7 or Tiger. Either the new system came with QT 7 preinstalled, therefore not including the Export Component, or if it was upgraded, the upgrade missed it.
-DH

MAC OSx Tiger loses connection info

I am running a newly installed Mac OSx Tiger OS on my G5 and have setup Oracle Calendar to connect to the server. The connection is maintained for as long as I have Oracle Calendar open. When I close it, Oracle Calendar reverts to a "new installation" state forgetting the settings just made. Is this a problem/bug with Oracle Calendar or with Tiger? Is there a work around? This is not a problem with other clients (e.g. Windows XP).

Hi
This is not happening on my G4 Powerbook with Tiger. I had Oracle Calendar installed before I upgraded -- not sure if that is relevant. I would look in your home directory in Library/Preferences and pull out any Oracle related preferences and start again. Other than that you could try using Disk Utility in /Applications/Utilities to repair permissions. Finallly if thats no good create a new User in System Preferences/Users and login in as that user and install -- if that works then you know there is some problem with your particular user setup.
Michael

Installing Mac osX Tiger

Hi there my name is Taha and i am from Pakistan
I want to know if there is any possible chance of installing mac osx tiger into my pc i had recently bought the specification of the pc is Intel 2.66 core 2 duo with 2 gb ram 160 Gb hard disk and a 128 Mb graphics card
if not can you please give me the reason why it is not possible
Thank you

Hi Taha
Your question was asked and answered here.
Hypothetical question but why can't you install OSX on non Apple computers?

I'm using Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.11 and can't seem to find a version that is compatible

Please help me find the correct link to download a version that will work on my Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.11. The links from the forums take me to a page that doesn't exist. Help me, I'm desperate.

TenFourFox is for only for ppc mac, not intel mac, like slindquist's mac.
http://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/ReleaseNotes1006
see : http://caminobrowser.org/
if you like to think about it, the latest '''but unsupported''' firefox for your mac is 3.6.28
ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/releases/3.6.28/mac/
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Mac OSX Tiger 10.4.3 discs.

Hi, I bought a set of Mac OSX Tiger 10,4,3 Install Disc 1-4 from a market seller (cheap) including Xcode 2 Disc 1-2, but don't know if the set is complete enough for installation or not. Could you advise? Thanks

camaway2,
just give it a try. You should have a complete backup before you try to upgrade anyway. If these are really the media exchange CDs then they are full retail versions since there are no hardware specific Tiger CDs anyway. Then follow this procedure: 10.4 Tiger Upgrade: Decision tree+Checklist
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My volume isn't recognized when reinstalling Mac OSX Tiger

I am reinstalling mac osx on my mac book black, because I got a folder with a question mark whenever I boot up my computer. When I'm installing the disks there's no volume to install mac osx. What do I need to do?

From the Tiger installer you need to open Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. On the left side, see whether your hard drive shows up. If it doesn't, your hard drive has likely failed and you'll need to purchase another one or take your macbook to a service provider to have it replaced.
If it shows up, you should try to repair it or reformat it, depending on whether you're worried about the data that's on it.

Going from iPhone 3GS to iPhone 5 and Mac OSX Tiger

Hello,
I currently have one of the first Intel Mac Book Pro's running OSX Tiger. I also have a 3GS running ios 4.1 which I'm about to upgrade to the iPhone 5.
What is the best way to back-up/transfer my contacts/txt's/etc from my 3GS to my 5? I can't run the latest version of iTunes and eventually this year I will upgrade to a new iMac which would solve the problem...but for now I would like to transfer all my data over.
Thanks,
Mike

The problem with that is my current iphone is running ios 4.1 and my laptop is running tiger so I don't have icloud. Without upgrading to snow leopard and then to lion/mountian lion to get icloud is there any other option?

Mac osx tiger/ mac os 9 ...

I am not able to load the os 9 on my osx, the cd that I got when I bought the mini mac...I have tiger installed....it tells me that there is nothing to install...but I don't have it on the prefrences- 9 - ......thank you...

Hi Barak,
Unlike the previous versions of OSX, Tiger doesn't automatically install Classic . However, it is still available- you just need to load it from the installation disk.
Andrew

Mac OSX Tiger on a Pismo 400mhz

Hi there,
I am wondering if OSX Tiger can be installed on a Pismo.
Today I wanted to do a test with it, using the installation disks of a friend of mine who has got Tiger too.
It didn't work, the system said that it was not possible to install the software. On the actual CD it was written "For Powerbook 4" or something like that.
I wonder if that CD could only work on a Powerbook 4 or something.
Bear in mind that my Pismo is 400mhz fast and it has 256mb of memory. Looking at the Apple website, my configuration seams to be compatible with Tiger, but I am not too sure since I am a completely newby and I may have missed the meaning of something..
Can anybody there help me? I'd love to understand what is the newest OS that I could possibly install on this Pismo.
Many thanks.
Pismo Mac OS X (10.2.x) 400Mhz PPC

Gerrit,
Jaguar/10.2 will run fine with 192MB and 10GB HD. Apple recommends 128MB minimum for Jaguar and since your parents will be using the 'book probably for emailing and browsing, it should be fine. If you wish, adding a 512MB memory module in the top slot to replace the 128MB is easy and inexpensive.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/133SO512328/
If you have not done so, update to the latest firmware while booted to 9.x.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75132
After updating, check to make sure you still have 192MB of memory.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60839
If one of your memory modules has been disabled, it can be re-enabled.
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/5714
Reduce the size of your 10.2 install by NOT installing all the printer drivers and foreign language translators. These are generally unnecessary and you can install them later if you wish. Then just download and install the printer driver for the printer they will be using. As you start the installer, look for a button near the bottom of each window that says 'Custom' or 'Options' (can't recall), then uncheck the two items I mentioned.
Now download the MacOS X 10.2.8 Combo Update and install.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdatecombo10_28.html
After installing 10.2.8, run Repair Disk Permissions from Disk Utility while booted to the HD.
Next, run the Software Update and see what updates your 10.2.8 needs. I choose to download the items separately to my desktop, then install each separately and restarting when required.
You can choose to leave 9.x on the HD or start fresh and erase; I always check the option to Install the MacOS9 HD Driver in Disk Utility on a dual-boot computer. It cannot be installed after erasing with Disk Utility and installing OSX.

Is Fireworks MX2004 compatible with Mac OSX Tiger?

Hi all,
I guess the title really says everything...
I want to upgrade from OSX Panther to Tiger. Fireworks'
Technotes seem to say (as I understand them) that there were
originally some compatibility problems between MX2004 and Tiger but
these were fixed in a Fireworks update. Is this the case?
Thanks in advance for the help!

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> Can anyone help, please?
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and Mac OS
Tiger is with drawing tablet drivers. I wish I could be more
help. Why
not contact Adobe support?
Linda Rathgeber [PVII] *Adobe Community Expert-Fireworks*
http://www.projectseven.com
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MAC OSX Tiger iLife Question

I just installed Tiger and so far everything is going great. I just wanted to know if the following applications were/are available to me after I installed Tiger.
iLife, iPhoto, iDVD, iMovie, GarageBand.
It shows these applications in the manual towards the end of the booklet, but I cannot seem to find them in the applications on my MAC..
I was wondering if anyone could help me because I had iDVD, iphoto when I first got my mac..
Thanks,

Hey Klaus Thanks for your reply. Oh so my original OSX disks that came with my mac would have the older versions of the iLife, iphoto, idvd, imovie. Now if I were to re-install these applications, would I be able to update them using the updates feature in mac? And if I dont have the original operating system disk, could I just download them from the apple website?
Thanks again,

MAC osx Tiger

Hello,
I have OSX 10.4.7 for my ibookG4, and have just bought a copy of Tiger.
How do i upgrade to tiger, and keep all my exsisting music files, documents and settings etc etc.
I have the option to format the disk and install Tiger, but that would mean losing all my files.
I have over 40gb of music saved on my hard disk, and i would commit suicide if it got deleted.
Thanks for your help
Barnie

Hello Barnie.
I have OSX 10.4.7 for my ibookG4, and have just bought a copy of Tiger.
Not sure I understand this since 10.4 is Tiger.
Which OS version are you currently running on your iBook - 10.2.x (Jaguar) or 10.3.x (Panther)?
If you purchased a Tiger retail install package (which is required), the install options are as follows:
Upgrade
Archive & Install (with an option to select preserve user and network settings)
Erase & Install
When upgrading to Panther form Jaguar and to Tiger from Panther on my TiBook, I always preferred the Archive & Install method selecting preserve user and network settings.
When doing so, the Tiger OS is installed new and all user and network settings, user data and most 3rd party applications will be transferred to the new system. The old system is archived and saved as a previous system folder which can't be used to boot the computer from or use an an operating system for the computer. After confirming all user and network settings and user data was successfully transferred to the new system, you can and should safely delete the archive previous system folder.
Regardless the install method used, your first step should be updating your existing backup of all important data and if you don't currently maintain a backup of all important data, now is a good time to start just in case something goes wrong with the installation.

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