Upgrading problem from 10.4.11 to 10.5

[ignavilla]

I have a G4 10.4.11 and I tried installing Leopard 10.5. After I inserted the DVD the computer started the typical ''restart'' process. Once the computer turned into the installing screen, it informed me that I had to have a 10.5 version installed in order to install this version. At this point it only offered me two options... "continue" with the installation (which only led to the same message) and "cancel" which was the option I chose. Once I clicked on cancel, it offered me 2 sources to start my computer on... the DVD and OSX (which had the mac classic icon on).... i clicked OSX.

Now, every time I turn on my computer I see the following icon flashing on a grey screen for about 3 minutes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29505518@N04/2756376031/

Followed by these 2 folder icons also flashing after the other for another 2 minutes:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2950551...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/2950551...n/photostream/

So the installation didn't even start nor it was completed... so how do I get rid of that delay every time i start my computer?

Please help!!!11

[MisterMe]

You must purchase the retail version of MacOS X 10.5 and install it on your computer. Then Software Update will update your OS to the current version, MacOS X 10.5.4.

[jbarley]

Restart your computer while holding down the "alt" key.
This should allow you to select your OS X 10.4.11 system for startup.
Once running, go to System Preferences->Startup Disk and make sure OS X 10.4.11 is the default for startup.
You cannot use a 10.5 update to get a Free copy of OS X 10.5.

jb.

[VirtualTracy]

IIRC, this icon means your Startup Disc has been set to "Network" and the above post will fix that ....

[ignavilla]

Thank you so much Jbarley and VirtualTracy.....