bought a G3 from classified ad

[VirtualTracy]

AFAIK, you need a Retail Version of Tiger for it to work. Someone else here would need to verify this of course ... and your G3 (Model?) will need a Firmware Update, if available.

Another point is I think you need to have Firewire on your mac too ... (?)

Also, you will need a Tiger (Full) Install Disc rather than a Tiger Upgrade Disc as AFAIK the latter is for Jaguar (10.2) or later ....

To install Tiger you need:

• A PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
• Built-in FireWire
• At least 256 MB of RAM
• DVD drive (DVD-ROM), Combo (CD-RW/DVD-ROM) or SuperDrive (DVD-R) for installation
• At least 3 GB of free disk space; 4 GB if you install the XCode 2 Developer Tools

[Hughvane]

Originally Posted by shillizzle

Thanks everyone, i sucessfully installed more ram and now have 768MB but still cant use the install disk to install

You say you're holding down the Option key for startup. Perhaps this is a gap in my knowledge, but for startup from an inserted disk I thought was the C key (for a CD or DVD). You may find some helpful information here: http://discussions.apple.com/search....=Boot+from+dvd

[shillizzle]

From what i have read the "c" key boot only works for OS X, while the "option" works for OS 9.2.2 idid do the firmware upgrade, but no further progress, it makes sense now that i know i need the retail disk, as the one that the guy gave me is "not retail" ill see if i can find a retail on ebay as i cant find a retail copy in any of the apple stores in my city, they tell me that its an old OS and they only carry 10.5 retails. oh well, i guess i just need to start saving for a newer machine.

[nixgeek]

Originally Posted by shillizzle

From what i have read the "c" key boot only works for OS X, while the "option" works for OS 9.2.2 idid do the firmware upgrade, but no further progress, it makes sense now that i know i need the retail disk, as the one that the guy gave me is "not retail" ill see if i can find a retail on ebay as i cant find a retail copy in any of the apple stores in my city, they tell me that its an old OS and they only carry 10.5 retails. oh well, i guess i just need to start saving for a newer machine.

You can also check out We Love Macs for some retail OS 9 and OS X discs.

[Kees Buijs]

Originally Posted by Hughvane

You say you're holding down the Option key for startup. Perhaps this is a gap in my knowledge, but for startup from an inserted disk I thought was the C key (for a CD or DVD). You may find some helpful information here: http://discussions.apple.com/search....=Boot+from+dvd

The C key works on any os as it is os indepented. The C key forces the firmware to try to boot from CD (whatever os is on it). The option gives you a menu of the available startup disks with whatever OS is on it.

C is use to boot from the CD, OPTION is used to select a different startup disc, e.g. have both os-9 and os-x an the same drive or on different drives.


Good luck, Kees

[acidrain]

im having the exact same problem, how do i upgrade the firmware? ive been trying to figure this out myself,(im a pc tech) but i just kinda gave up after 3 days of messing around with this, i know its a simple thing to upgrade the firmware but i just dont know how to do it, im running a G3 clamshell ibook 366 firewire edition model number m4611 any help please?

[VirtualTracy]

Originally Posted by acidrain

im having the exact same problem, how do i upgrade the firmware? ive been trying to figure this out myself,(im a pc tech) but i just kinda gave up after 3 days of messing around with this, i know its a simple thing to upgrade the firmware but i just dont know how to do it, im running a G3 clamshell ibook 366 firewire edition model number m4611 any help please?

This is the link to the Firmware for your clammie. Be sure you read provided info on that page and don't forget the "Read Me" file.

[acidrain]

sorry but i still dont understand what firmware updater icon? i downloaded it but it wont open the bin file...