I assume that you have a System Restore disk and not a standard installation disk. If that is the case, then you cannot install the OS on a different model computer. If you are the lucky few who received a standard installation of MacOS X 10.3, then it should upgrade MacOS X 10.2.8 just fine. There is no such thing as a "laptop OS." There is only MacOS X and MacOS X Server, which is MacOS X with additional tools.cephoto said:I have a 15" PBook now running 10.3.7. I was wondering if I can use the 10.3 OS software that came with it to upgrade my G4 Dual from 10.2.8 to 10.3? Problems?
The reason some Mac users think that there's a laptop and desktop version of Mac OS X is that its configuration options differ considerably between laptops and desktops. In reality, a standard Mac OS X installer contains configuration tools for both types of machines, and it adapts itself to the type of machine you have.MisterMe said:I assume that you have a System Restore disk and not a standard installation disk. If that is the case, then you cannot install the OS on a different model computer. If you are the lucky few who received a standard installation of MacOS X 10.3, then it should upgrade MacOS X 10.2.8 just fine. There is no such thing as a "laptop OS." There is only MacOS X and MacOS X Server, which is MacOS X with additional tools.
Any third-party Mac OS X applications are unchanged. Apple Mac OS X applications are updated to the new version in the installer. Mac OS 9 is unaffected. If the format of settings files has changed, they are updated, preserving your existing settings as much as possible. Printers will be retained, and will have their drivers updated.cephoto said:I do have the Restore Disk. I did try the install with the disk I have and quit right at the point where disk was chosen for the install and all I had to do was click ok and the Upgrade would begin. All seemed like a normal install up to that point.
Again, does this "Upgrade" leave all OS 10 apps I have installed and save all settings, printers, etc.?
What happens to OS 9 and what should I back up before beginning?
Go download the newest Palm Desktop software and install it. That should get the problem fixed.cephoto said:I upgraded from 10.2.8 to 10.3 and then ran Software Update to 10.3.7. I have a problem. Every time I restart, I get an error window-
"the application Transport Monitor could not be launched because of a shared library error-
"8<Transport Monitor><Transport Monitor><Hot SyncLib.PPC><>"
I had this error before I updated to 10.3.7.
any sugestions?
cephoto said:I upgraded from 10.2.8 to 10.3 and then ran Software Update to 10.3.7. I have a problem. Every time I restart, I get an error window-
"the application Transport Monitor could not be launched because of a shared library error-
"8<Transport Monitor><Transport Monitor><Hot SyncLib.PPC><>"
I had this error before I updated to 10.3.7.
any sugestions?
parrothead said:I suggest that you stop talking about what you are doing, as it is illegal and could get you into trouble.
Duff-Man says....no, it is not. Read the OS X license agreement - it is a *single computer* not single user license. This topic comes up here at least once a week.....oh yeah!jayscheuerle said:As long as he's only using one computer at a time, this should be fair use...
Duff-Man says....ah yes, the old "I've spent $$$ on Apple stuff so that entitles me to write my own license agreements" excuse. Sorry, doesn't wash with me....it is a lame excuse. I've spent at least that on Apple equipment too and I abide by the agreements. If you can afford to spend that much on hardware you can afford to spend an extra licensed copy of the operating system and other software.....oh yeah!cephoto said:I'd hate to take advantage of Apple after spending in the neighborhood of $25,000-$30,000 on their products in the last decade or so.
To add to that, when the new versions of iLife and Mac OS X are released if you have 2-5 machines in your home [and are not a business], you can stay legal and save money by buying the family pack license Apple offers.Duff-Man said:Duff-Man says....ah yes, the old "I've spent $$$ on Apple stuff so that entitles me to write my own license agreements" excuse. Sorry, doesn't wash with me....it is a lame excuse. I've spent at least that on Apple equipment too and I abide by the agreements. If you can afford to spend that much on hardware you can afford to spend an extra licensed copy of the operating system and other software.....oh yeah!
Since you bought it legitimately, it SHOULD be OK to install. However, if you have a PowerMac G5, and the installer you got isn't for the iMac G5, do NOT install it - it will not work with your Mac.betsbillabong said:I posted a new topic on something similar, without realizing that this discussion was here. As I've had no response to my topic, here goes:
I bought a copy of panther and the new iLife from a well-known reseller. What they sent me is an iMac install (2 DVDs), but I'm installing on a PowerMac. Is everything kosher with that or could it cause problems? They already sent it late, so I'd really prefer not to have to mail it back to them, wait for a new one, etc.
Thanks,
BB
It depends on what PowerMac G5 you have. I'm assuming that you have the Rev. A PowerMac that came with Mac OS X 10.2.7 or 10.2.8, in which case you'll be fine. If you had a Rev. B PowerMac G5 though, Mac OS X 10.3.2 isn't new enough to boot these Macs.betsbillabong said:Thanks! How can I tell? Or will the installer just not run if it's not right?
On the first DVD it says:
iMac
Software Install
and Restore 1 of 2
copyright 2004
Mac OS version 10.3.2
AHT version 2.0.3
DVD version 1.0
691-4849-A