Where to buy OS 10.4 for 2003 eMac

austinrick · #1 October 10th, 2009, 09:13 PM

I mean the least expensive place, while still getting the real, genuine deal. This machine has some corruption problems on the 9.2 side, but I suspect that can be repaired by a service outlet and Tiger installed right on top of the 10.3.9 currently running. Here's the machine:

Machine Model: eMac
CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (3.3)
Number Of CPUs: 1
CPU Speed: 1 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 133 MHz
Boot ROM Version: 4.6.4f1

Suggestions appreciated.

thx,

-Rick

rj713 · #2 October 10th, 2009, 09:26 PM

Hi, Email me at rjm713@gmail.com and I'll send you my copy. Just pass it on to someone else in need when you are through with it. Ralph

MisterMe · #3 October 11th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austinrick

I mean the least expensive place, while still getting the real, genuine deal. ...

Just to be clear. You do not need a computer-specific version of MacOS X 10.4. There is none that will boot your computer. You need a retail version of MacOS X 10.4.

austinrick · #4 October 11th, 2009, 10:23 AM

I threw in the stats for overkill sake. Where would you suggest I go for the least expensive retail version of 10.4?

thx!

rj713 · #5 October 11th, 2009, 11:37 AM

OK, one more time--I am offering my complete set of machine specific OS 10.4 disk for 1 Ghz or faster eMacs for FREE. Just contact me so I know where to send them. I will even throw in a copy of the eMac Users Guide. If you want these let me know. Ralph

MisterMe · #6 October 11th, 2009, 08:41 PM

Nonsense. Only System Restore discs are model-specific. If you have a System Restore disc based on MacOS X 10.4, then it is very unlikely to boot the OP's computer. The eMac is not a computer model, it is a family of Macs. The OP's specific model of eMac is older than yours. There is no reason to believe that your System Restore disc will boot his computer.

rj713 · #7 October 11th, 2009, 10:52 PM

All I know is it booted my eMac and installed on it. The printing on the cd's read
eMac
Mac Install Disk 1
Mac Install Disk 2
OS version 10.4 2Z691-5518-A and 2Z691-5493-A
These are gray machine specific disk and come in an envelope with a part # PD06302005 (2Z603-7654-A) eMac Media Multilingual
This software booted my eMac and installed OS 10.4 without problem. Ralph

rj713 · #8 October 11th, 2009, 11:02 PM

I might add I am not even charging postage so what does the OP have to lose?