"Starting Window Login" PLEASE help
I have a blue G3 running Panther. I've had it for about two years (bought it from a friend, so I have no disks) and a couple of months ago I tried to start it up. However, it stops loading right before the login screen. It says "Starting Window Login" and never takes me to the login screen.
I have no disks for this computer. I really need these files. Is there any way I can get to them?
I have a Mac Mini with the Tiger disks, but I have no idea where to go from here.
I bought an external HD enclosure and put the G3 harddrive in the enclosure, but it will not mount on my Mac Mini. Could there be something wrong with my HD?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
Welcome To Discussions lehatch!
In the interim, I strongly suggest that you find a means of trying to access your files, to attempt to do a backup!
If your Mac is Firewire enabled, and you have access to another Mac that is also Firewire, you could try Firewire Target Disk Mode.
Tiger is available for purchase at The Apple Store (U.S.).
Panther, is no longer available directly from the Apple Online Store, as Tiger 10.4.x is the most up to date OS.
If you know what to look for, a Full Retail Version, of the Panther Install CDs, or a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD, can also be purchased rather inexpensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, AppleRescue, FastMac, etc.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Panther is only on CDs, not DVDs.
Unless purchased from AppleRescue, the discs should look exactly like the images in the above links, and not say Upgrade 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?
If your Mac meets the System Requirements for Tiger, you could also consider installing that, and then use the PPC 10.4.9 Combo Update, to upgrade to the current version.
Tiger System Requirements
Additionally, "Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media."
AppleRescue, sells a Tiger installation set on CD
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documentation, And Good Luck!
ali b
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