Upgrades on older Macs
Is it possible to upgrade an eMac with OSX10.3.9 to 10.4 or later. If I install an upgrade will a lot of things be lost. All I really use is Quicken and Internet; but recently bought my daughter an iPod which will not work on 10.3.9. Has anyone done an install of upgraded versions on eMac - and if so should I have the apple store add memory to my computer?
Computer facts: eMac, bought in 2004; I have a Power PC G4, 256 MB Memory?, It is the Combo drive model of eMac, not the Superdrive I believe (I cannot record DVD). I am unfamiliar with where to check available memory, I don't know if I have the 3GB requirement.
Thanks for helping the computer impaired,
Tom
Message was edited by: 55Tom
Hi 55Tom!
If the eMac, does indeed, meet the Tiger System Requirements, you must use, a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD, to upgrade.
And for optimum performance, you really should increase the the RAM, as much as possible, or as much as you can afford to.
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 10.4.x, is no longer available, directly from the Apple Online Store, as Leopard 10.5.x, to be released on 10/26/07, will be the most up to date OS.
But, if you know what to look for, a Full Retail Version, of the Tiger Install DVD, can be purchased less expensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, FastMac, HardCore Mac, etc.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
The discs should 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.
Caveat Emptor! Examine these items very carefully, and if in doubt, ask questions of the seller before purchase!
Tiger On eBay
Once Tiger 10.4.x is installed, you can use the PPC 10.4.10 Combo Update, to upgrade to the current version.
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 Without A DVD Drive.
And here Installing Tiger Using Firewire Target Disk Mode.
The Tiger Media Exchange Program, referred to in those article, is no longer available.
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documentation, And I Wish You Success!
ali b
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