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#424110 - 04/14/09 12:06 AM Mac OS 10.4 won't load
James C
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I just got a copy of MAC OS 10.4 on CDs and the disc won't load. I'll put the disc in and the MAC spits it out. I rebooted holding down the C button and it spits the disc out. So what gives? I have the right install discs which are for iMacs.

This is the model iMac that I am upgrading.

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/stats/imac_350.html

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#424116 - 04/14/09 12:17 AM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: ]
John Rougeux Offline
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Registered: 11/06/08
Posts: 6095
Loc: Louisville, KY
James, did you read the post Reboot posted in your other thread?

He posted a link that went here. I think this is what you need to read/do:

Quote:
If you have an external FireWire DVD drive and a FireWire/USB card, you can use that.

XPF downloads and information are at:
http://eshop.macsales.com/OSXCenter/...ostFacto3.html

At that website, you have a choice between version 4.0b5 and 3.0. The author of XPF points out that 4.0b5 is a beta and experimental, and 3.0 is "stable." I've used every version of XPF from the mid-alpha versions on and would strongly recommend 4.0b5.

The XPF forums are sponsored by Other World Computing.
http://forum.macsales.com/index.php

There is a $25 registration charge for posting/support by the author and other experts. But you can browse free. While you're there, see the "General HOWTOs / FAQs' forum, including my 15 tips on how to install Tiger.

My only association with XPF is as a user and my only association with Other World Computing is as a consumer and registrant for XPF support.


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#424143 - 04/14/09 02:45 AM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: John Rougeux]
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Originally Posted By: John Rougeux
James, did you read the post Reboot posted in your other thread?
You buy 'em books and they eat the covers.

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#424147 - 04/14/09 03:13 AM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: Reboot]
James C
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I ran that XpostFacto utility on the iMac and now the system crashed. I rebooted it the machine and checked off the option for L2 to L3 cache. The system has now crashed. I still tried putting the Tiger disc and it spit it out. I even put in the OS 9 disc but it didn't even spit it out. Here is the error message I got, please help:

System Failure: cpu=0 code =00000004 (No saveareas)
Latest crash info for cpu 0:
Exception state (sv=0x00000000)
PC = 0x00088330; MSR =0x00003000; DAR=0x00000048; System Failure

Backtrace

backtrace terminated - unaligned frame address: 0x8E008001

Kernel version;
Darwin Kernel Version 7.9.0
Wed Mar 30 20:11:17 pST 2005; root:xnu/xnu-517.12.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC

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#424227 - 04/14/09 02:11 PM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: ]
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Registered: 04/21/02
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Loc: Pinellas Park, Florida
I don't remember whether I tried Tiger on my wife's iMac-350 before its ethernet circuit was taken out by a lightening strike. I'm thinking that I did not. It worked just fine with 10.3.9 though.
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#424326 - 04/14/09 10:28 PM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: ]
James C
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But my system has crashed and I can't get to the desktop. I get the following error:

System Failure: cpu=0 code =00000004 (No saveareas)
Latest crash info for cpu 0:
Exception state (sv=0x00000000)
PC = 0x00088330; MSR =0x00003000; DAR=0x00000048; System Failure

Backtrace

backtrace terminated - unaligned frame address: 0x8E008001

Kernel version;
Darwin Kernel Version 7.9.0
Wed Mar 30 20:11:17 pST 2005; root:xnu/xnu-517.12.7.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC

What can I do?

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#424336 - 04/14/09 11:02 PM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: ]
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Posts: 15046
Loc: Columbus OH
Start up the computer in Safe Boot mode. This will let you uninstall XPF since it won't load in safe boot.

Why it doesn't work? I don't know, I have never used XPF. My only other suggestion would be to reinstall 10.3 fresh, update to 10.3.9, and try again.

Or try removing the HD, putting it into another machine capable of installing 10.4, then put it back into the iMac. That method has worked for me many times.
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#424344 - 04/14/09 11:30 PM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: Reboot]
James C
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How do I start it up in safe mode? Sorry never did this on a Mac.

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#424360 - 04/15/09 12:38 AM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: ]
John Rougeux Offline
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Registered: 11/06/08
Posts: 6095
Loc: Louisville, KY


To start up into Safe Mode (to Safe Boot), do this:

1. Be sure the computer is shut down.
2. Press the power button.
3. Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone but not before.
4. Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).

During startup in Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you will see "Safe Boot" on the login window, which appears even if you normally log in automatically.

During startup in Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.3.9, you will see "Safe Boot" on the Mac OS X startup screen.

To leave Safe Mode in any version of Mac OS X, restart the computer normally, without holding any keys during startup.

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#424393 - 04/15/09 03:05 AM Re: Mac OS 10.4 won't load [Re: John Rougeux]
James C
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Originally Posted By: John Rougeux


To start up into Safe Mode (to Safe Boot), do this:

1. Be sure the computer is shut down.
2. Press the power button.
3. Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone but not before.
4. Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).

During startup in Mac OS X 10.4 or later, you will see "Safe Boot" on the login window, which appears even if you normally log in automatically.

During startup in Mac OS X 10.2 through 10.3.9, you will see "Safe Boot" on the Mac OS X startup screen.

To leave Safe Mode in any version of Mac OS X, restart the computer normally, without holding any keys during startup.


I did this this a few times and I just the screen with the gray apple and it just stays there or I'll get the message to restart the computer. I don't even get to the point where I get the progress indicator. Any other thoughts?

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