Tiger DVD on a CD only machine

I'm trying to install Tiger from a DVD onto a machine with no DVD reader. I can't seem to copy it to an external hard drive. Any clues as to what I can do?
Thanks
--jody.

Hi --jody!
Tiger ships on a DVD, but if your Mac doesn’t have a built-in DVD-ROM player, you’ll need CD media. When you buy Mac OS X Tiger, you qualify to purchase Tiger CDs for only $9.95.
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What OS are you currently using?
Good Luck!
ali b

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Thanks.

The problem is now solved, but I'm not sure how I managed it, unfortunately.
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Changing your startup disk
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IMPORTANT: When selecting a network startup volume, be sure you select a valid network startup volume and not a network install image. Choosing a network install image reinstalls your system software and may erase the contents of your hard disk. A standard network volume icon appears as a globe and Mac OS X system folder. When you select a network volume icon, a message appears in the Startup pane describing the volume. A network install icon appears as a globe with downward pointing green arrow.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
There are reasons why Mac OS X won't install on your volume:
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Another Tiger DVD boot failure

Hi everybody,
I wonder why I didn't stick earlier to this board,
well maybe because I suspected other stuff
of being the problem. After extensive research
and patching hardware I'm almost assured that
the internal DVD drive is the malefactor.
The story:
My intention:
I'd like to install Tiger
OS installed:
OS9.2.2
Panther 10.3.9
Hardware:
G3 B&W with ZIF Processor G4/500Mhz,
896 MB RAM (3 x 256 + 1 x 128),
ATI Rage 128 Graphics (standard),
ACARD 6280m - PCI-to-IDE ATA-133 controller,
60 GB HDD,
standard Matshita DVD-ROM SR-8583 on standard ATA,
external Firewire DVD-R/RW LaCie
generally the machine is running pretty good.
There's just two things that keep me bothering:
- I can't boot from the TigerOS DVD - although - when
inserted during normal system running, it mounts clearly.
- While rebooting from Panther into Panther either the
machine hangs, without even booting the Mac Firmware,
or it succeeds with black screens during the bootup.
Rebooting from Panther to OS9 and back works
just perfectly, just like the System CDs 9.1 and 10.3.
I did a clear install, from scratch.
Overwriting HDD with "0"s, formatting, initialising in
2 partitions, one HFS+ for OS9 and one HFS+ journalled
for XPanther.
Except for the ATA-controller and the ATIgraphics I removed
everything, even not-similar-RAMs.
(I usually use SCSI and an old Audiowerk8 in OS9).
So I left 2 x 256MB similar RAM for the install, enough.
DIMMFirstAid reported good satus.
Next, the system install with complete upgrade to OS10.3.9
(incl. Java update, Safari update, Security update, even
the actual QuickTime update).
... of course, unplugged to anything netlike
The drivers and firmware ROMs are all up to date
(unless I missed something, but I don't think so):
- The Mac boot ROM version is 1.1.1f4 (latest G3 firmware
update, from 04/12/99), installed out of the OS9 partition
active.
- SonnetCache v 1.3.1 for the ZIF G4 500Mhz, suitable
for Panther.
- The actual ACARD ROM update v2.16 installed from
OS9, of course
- The ACARD OSX driver
- The latest ATI graphics ROM update and extensions for
both systems (for a long time not supported anymore)
- The Adatptec SCSI drivers for both systems are installed
but the card is detached (2906)
The jumper settings on both ATA busses are OK, the HDD
and the DVD drive on each bus are masters.
Zapping the PRAM wasn't of any use.
The last thing I tried (already despaired):
Skipped in the terminal (BSD subystem), deactivated OS9 by
renaming "System" and "Finder", made an image out of the
Tiger DVD, "tar"-ed and extracted it over to the insane OS9
partition. The chooser recognises OS10.4 on that partition,
still it reboots in Panther again.
I know, the last exercise was maybe braindead, but I just wanted
to give it a try.
The conclusion:
Both systems, OS9 and Panther are working fine, just:
- Panther has trouble with rebooting in X
- both systems fail to reboot Tiger on DVD
In both systems the Sonnet processor is recognised as a 100%
Power PC G4 500Mhz.
I just couldn't google out a similar
example like this one. Any idea?
best regards
katanga
P.S. I just tried out to boot on a "CD", (NOT DVD) Open Darwin 7.2.1,
it failed the same way, so it probably yet isn't the DVD drive.
Is it however the G4 upgrade? I don't know ... confused.
Unfortunately I haven't got the original processor. I think this would
solve the whole problem.
Maybe "XPostFacto" is the last solution to try, if it fails,I think
I'll give up, fairly ****** with Apple's proprietary bussiness style,
with time it looks more and more like ... I think you know what ...
migrating to INTEL!!
Wouldn't be surprised to see one day: Apple Inc., Redmond, USA.
see thread Mac OS X (10.3.9) see thread

Hi Hussein,
well that was a pretty fast reply,
didn't expect
you're doing a great job in this discussion board.
about:
If so, try removing the LaCie drive from your external case,
and install it in place of the DVD-ROM (B&W's can't boot via
firewire, as I'm sure you know)<
shure, the Firmware doesn't support, and ...
like I said:
<div class="jive-quote">Rebooting from Panther to OS9 and back works
just perfectly, just like the System CDs 9.1 and 10.3.<
... means, the default Matsushita DVD boots from the
OS9.1 CD and the Panther CDs.
So why shouldn't it boot from a Darwin CD or a Tiger DVD?
Makes no sense to me, unless the problem is to be
searched elsewhere.
About the "C" key: I wonder that it's still working
after the last few days :-/
cheers
katanga

Backup Tiger DVD to CD?

I have a new iMac G5 20" which came with two install DVD discs. I have an external Firewire CD burner and would like to know if it's possible to back up just the OS install onto a CD (or two). I want to do this in case the internal drive dies. I would then use the external cd to reboot/reinstall.

Then I can always boot from the partition
with the .dmg file and it's as if I booted
from the DVD.
Have you actually tried this? AFAIK, you can't boot from an image file, since it takes an app like DiskImageMounter or Disk Utility to mount an image as a volume ... which obviously can't be done until a supporting OS is running.
What I have done is somewhat similar, except I've used the restore function of Disk Utility to restore the installer disk to a suitably sized partition. (There is no need to bother with image files -- just drag the DVD to the sorce & the partition to the destination in D.U.'s restore.)
This works. Startup Disk system preference recognizes it as a startup volume, as does Startup Manager. The only problem is (as scb more or less noted*) the installer disks that come with Macs are DVD-9 (double layer), so it isn't possible to burn an image of this partition to a standard DVD-R or DVD+R. I haven't tried using a DVD+R DL but from what I read, this doesn't produce a bootable clone. (It works fine for a retail Tiger DVD, since it fits easily on a standard DVD±R or ±RW.)
An additional potential problem is the other DVD(s) that come with Macs may need to be inserted during large installs (like ones that include iLife bundles), so such installs may fail unless the other DVD's are available.
*I think it is incorrect to say that Apple's "jumbo" installer DVD's are on DVD-R DL media, since the ±R & ±RW formats refer to laser-burnable DVD media, not commercially replicated media, which aren't burned but stamped from masters. I think the Apple disks are replicated & are thus technically DVD-ROM's (read only, not write once as in ±R or rewritable as in ±RW). The format is DVD-9 (single sided, double layer) OTP (opposite track path). DVD±R standards support this format, but for some reason nobody seems to be reporting success duplicating the Apple DVD-ROM's to DVD+R DL media, which the latest Superdrives supports.
I'd give it a shot, but I'm too cheap to by any DVD+R DL blanks without some reports of success!

I have an ibook g4 that boots to blue screen and hangs. Safe mode will boot but hangs after log in. I have reset PRAM, NVRAM, and the PMU. Booted from Diskwarrior and rebuilt and tested the HD, working properly. Boot from Tiger dvd shows images? no text

The tiger install dvd boots only to show an image of what looks to be two steps, not sure what its showing me.. possibly inserting RAM? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Could you get a picture of the screen, load that into your working computer,
and post it into a reply here? There are a few kinds of situations where a
similiar display of that sort may appear.
Given the G4 iBook PPC (which model) is a bit dated now, one has to
assume you have the original 'install-restore' DVD it came with, new.
What was or wasn't it doing, before you chose to try to boot Tiger DVD?
Do you have a second Mac, one w/ FireWire ports; maybe Thunderbolt?
It may be possible to further look into the ailing iBook G4 via FireWire
from a second Mac, and attempt to investigate, or save old data to some
external drive, USB Flash; in case you need to totally wipe the HDD.
An image of the iBook screen may be helpful. Someone else with recent
troubleshooting or extensive use of iBook portables (or other OS X issue)
that presents such a screen instead of a normal progress screen, may
have an immediate idea. Without an image, I am not venturing a guess.
What key did you hold down while trying to boot the computer from DVD?
One set of keys can get you a Startup Manager. Among other options.

Tiger DVD disk cause kernel panic when booting on a new G5

I was trying to boot a fairly new G5 system, less than 4 months old, using a retail copy of the 10.4 DVD installation disk. The computer could mount the disk and I can see its contents, but when I booted from it using the C key, I get a kernel panic.
I tried booting from the DVD on an older G5, and it worked without any problems. Assuming that it is not a DVD drive issue, do I need to get an update for the retail Tiger DVD disk to boot newer G5s?
Regards
m
Mac OS X (10.4)
G5 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
You can generally only use newer retail disks than the disks which came with the computer to boot and install operating systems, as well as those which came with the computer to boot and install operating systems. If you are missing the disks which came with your computer, call AppleCare to ask for a replacement.
This article explains that:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25517
As for installing operating system updates to your existing system, look here for updates:
http://www.apple.com/swupdates/
And if you are on dialup, some authorized service centers may let you bring in a CD to burn the updates. Check with the ones in your area.

Problems Booting from Tiger DVD

I've seen a lot of people with this problem, but the solutions all seem to be different. So here's my scenarion. I'm running a G4 MDD with 1.4.8 off a 120 GB Apple ATA drive. I've had a number of problems with crashes & kernel panics which I can't tell are software or hardware driven. I bought a 320 GB seagate drive to take over for the original, and want to install a clean system. I'll gradually migrate over apps, and when I have a stable platform, I'll wipe the old drive. Fine.
Unfortunately I can't get my machine to boot off the Tiger DVD. Standard restart from DVD->blue screen. Option key->Black screen-Nada. Zap PRAM->Blue screen. Safe Mode->Gray Screen.
The disk looks lovely and boots another machine.
I'm trying to boot in my original Superdrive, and the DVD comes up fine when I boot off my hard drive. One article suggested that having a non-apple drive in the 2nd Bay (which I do) can cause problems. I disconnected it, and still no boot. Some other posts on this topic say that possibly the Superdrive is going bad. Is there a way to test it? It functions fine in all other respects.
I don't have access to an external DVD drive, but do have my original Apple Non-super DVD in a carton.
Suggestions? Thanks.

Sig, it will offer the Install button, for restarting into the DVD, if it mounts.
Try zapping PRAM, with the disk installed, and then immediately holding down the "C" key. If that fails, and it boots into your internal drive, just open System Prefernces, and select the Tiger disk as the startup disk. When you restart, hold down the mouse clicker till the DVD is ejected, and then it will just default to the internal drive.

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