Cant install OS 10.4.8 on Ibook

Banny · 10 Feb 2008 at 14:53

Have bought this machine to join the wifes macbook, but the drive has been wiped.
Every time I try to install I get Kernal panic: unable to find driver for this platform.
Is there a solution to this problem I read that I might need OS 9 to get some system files.
Really desperate to get this Ibook working.
Could it be another problem
I am not that great with Macs yet, but should be able to pick it up quickly.

Caged · 10 Feb 2008 at 15:17

What discs are you using to try and install OS X?

Slogan · 10 Feb 2008 at 15:29

Sounds like you're using the discs that are tied to a particular model of computer.

There was some talk of making your own version of OS X (from copying your legit one) and changing or releasing appropriate drivers in a pack (on the cd) to get around this but I don't think the practice is in the best interest of the user license etc.

Banny · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:11

I have 10.4.8 that came with this, but I cant see these being the origional restore disks from a 2004 1.2ghz 12" Ibook.
There are two of these and they are genuine. have also tried my wifes copy of tiger that came with her 2007 macbook, they are a little later version 10.4.10
I also have leapard but that is an upgrade disk.

Banny · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:18

Would OS X jaguar restore disks work, seem some on an auction site
Sais they are for an ibook

iSam · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:27

New disks mate, the ones you have are tied to the computer. eBay is your friend, shouldnt cost too much.

Banny · 10 Feb 2008 at 16:56

Yep but I also have the ones that came with the ibook, but I think they might be an upgrade to the OS that would have been on the ibook.
so what do I buy the full retail version.

Caged · 10 Feb 2008 at 18:03

What does it say on the front of the disc exactly? 10.4.8 would not be an iBook restore disc. Your best bet is a 10.4 or 10.5 retail CD/DVD.

MagicBoy · 10 Feb 2008 at 23:25

No chance the MacBook disk will work - it's the Intel version of OS X. Your iBook has a PowerPC processor.

You need a Power PC version of Tiger, probably the retail version or the iBook restore disc.

Banny · 11 Feb 2008 at 08:41

I found these are these the right ones, I think they are.
Four Original DVD's To Install OSX

The Discs are all Labelled And Orignial Not Cheap Copies, Idea To Sell Along With Your iBook!

DISC 1 - iBook G4 - Mac OS X Install Disc 1 ( Mac OS Versions 10.3.7 / Disc version 1.0 )
DISC 2 - iBook G4 - Mac OS X Install Disc 2 ( Disc version 1.0 )
DISC 3 - iBook G4 - Mac OS X Install Disc 3 ( Disc version 1.0 )
DISC 4 - iBook G4 - Additional Software & Apple Hardware Test ( AHT Version 2.2.1 / Disc Version 1.0 )

gumbald · 11 Feb 2008 at 12:13

Do they work?

Banny · 11 Feb 2008 at 16:38

not got them yet

Caged · 11 Feb 2008 at 18:01

What's the deal with downloading Mac OS install media if you own a license to use it (e.g. the product it was pre-installed on)?