Using FW on an Imac running 10.5 to install 10.4 cds on an eMac
Okay here's a weird one
I have an eMac with a dead CD drive that I had updated to 10.4 using CD's (not DVD). Now that eMac will not boot up, but will open in Target mode. I also have an iMac running 10.5 that I connected to the eMac so that i could run disk utility and repair the eMacs disk, which I did but it will still not boot up.
Is it possible to use the install CDs I have for 10.4 using the iMac running 10.5 optical drive to reinstall 10.4 on the eMac? Which computer would i put into target mode? Is it even possible to do since I would have change disks during the install (it's 20 cds) Which computer gets restarted using the disk, the iMac or the eMac? Remember the eMac will only open in target mode.
I have read many posts on different forums which has only confused me more, I am afraid of screwing up the iMac, so any help you guys could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Hi LostInHB, and a warm welcome to the forums!
If the Install discs are for the eMac, you can put them in the iMac, boot the iMac into Target Mode, and use the iMac as a big Firewire Optical Drive, by booting the eMac with the Option/alt key held down & waitinng for the Install Disc in the iMac to show up as a boot choice on the eMac.
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