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| DATE | Jun 2, 2008 |
| TICKET | #337633 |
| STATUS | Closed |
| SUBJECT | Upgrading from OS X 10.3.9 to Leopard |
| CAT | Computers, Operating Systems, Applications or Connected Devices |
| TYPE | Operating System Features, Bugs and Problems |
| DESC | Apple |
| DESC | 10.3.X (Panther) |
| PLATFORM | Apple Macintosh (PowerPC G3,G4,G5) |
| MODEL | IMAC G5 |
| PROC | 1.8 GHz |
| RAM | 768 |
| DRIVE | 148.92 GB |
| NAME | Monica |
| USERNAME | tekista@mac.com |
| TECHNICAL | Little Experience |
| ISSUE | Just Started Looking |
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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Upgrading from OS X 10.3.9 to Leopard
tekista@mac.com - Jun 2, 2008 - 6:22 pm
I have an IMAC G5 20" that is currently running 10.3.9 with 756 gig ram. I have purchased the new OS X Leopard and have tried to install it/upgrade but I keep getting an error message that states that it cannot find OS X 10.4 or higher. I did alot of research on this prior to purchasing the new OS and everything I read advised that an upgrade between these two was possible. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
DeltaMac - Jun 2, 2008 - 8:35 pm
There's two different types of Leopard client install disks.
Look at your Leopard install disk...
Does it say 'drop-in upgrade' on the label? If yes, then you can't use that disk to install Leopard on a 10.3.9 system. It requires Tiger pre-installed, and was provided for a very small fee ($10 or less, or free) with the purchase of new Macs shortly after the release of Leopard. It is meant to be a 'drop-in' included in the box so new owners could easily upgrade to Leopard. The operating system has to be installed already, and it must be 10.4, or higher.
You have a Leopard install that you can't use....
- Dale
Look at your Leopard install disk...
Does it say 'drop-in upgrade' on the label? If yes, then you can't use that disk to install Leopard on a 10.3.9 system. It requires Tiger pre-installed, and was provided for a very small fee ($10 or less, or free) with the purchase of new Macs shortly after the release of Leopard. It is meant to be a 'drop-in' included in the box so new owners could easily upgrade to Leopard. The operating system has to be installed already, and it must be 10.4, or higher.
You have a Leopard install that you can't use....
- Dale
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