Lost my Install DVDs, In need some First Aid

[GunmetalGrey]

Hi All,

I lost my Tiger Install DVDs some time ago when I moved and my G5 iMac is badly in need of some love from Disk First Aid. Since I have no bootable DVD to use for startup, I downloaded a .dmg of an install DVD from a torrent website so I could burn one (I know, I know: Not good to do...but I did legitimately buy it when I purchased my iMac, so I figure it's OK...).

I tried burning a copy with Disk Utility, but the disc I made won't boot...I just get the "null" sign at startup. I'd rather not drop $100 on a new startup disk and am hoping there is another way.

1) Is there a way to create a bootable disk from the .dmg I have?
2) Or is there some other way I can give my comp. some First Aid?
3) Or do I need to just suck it up and buy a new Install DVD?

Thanks for any help you can offer,
GMG

 

[Giaguara]

1.That is probably the dmg for a different generation iMac install disc.
2. Yes, in single user mode /sbin/fsck -fy
3. Would be better for karma. Then again, 10.5 is out so it would be probably the same price and cheaper.

 

[gOaTt]

Call Apple. If you have your Mac serial number and aren't a pest they will send you the correct discs... Free!