os x fails installation

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rob118

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I have a Imac 400mhz and i am trying to load os x 10.4 onto it.
every thing goes alright, but then it comes up with "there were errors installing the software" I have tried all I know, making the 80g hdd into 2 partions 8g and 72g still the same error. any help would be welcome
 
I don't think this particular iMac requires the 8 GB partition procedure.

As for the install discs, are these official retail or are they the ones that shipped from another Mac? Or were these downloaded?

If they were from another Mac, that might explain the problem. Unlike in the past, most discs included with Macs are only for those specific Macs. While some Macs might seem as though they are using the same processor (G3, G4, G5), there have been different revisions of those CPUs.


If these discs were downloaded, then you're violating the board rules by even discussing that here.

Here's hoping it's the first reason. ::angel::
 
The iMac G3 (slot-load) does not suffer the 8GB limitation for drive partitioning. So feel free to reformat back to the full 80 GB.

Have you used the disk(s) that you're using to install for installation on another computer? If you're convinced that there is nothing wrong with the disk(s), and you have access to another iMac (slot-load) try swapping the hard drives temporarily or the CD/DVD drives. Perhaps you have an optical drive that's not doing so well.
 
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