Problem installing OSX Tiger

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TurkeyMaster77

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I just recently purchased a PowerBook G4. The only spec I really have on it is that it's a 15" monitor and is slightly older (the ports are covered by a flap on the back of the machine). It came with a completely empty hard drive. As I'm installing OSX Tiger I get to the fourth step where it says 'Select a Destination' and it tells me to select a destination volume to install the Max OS X software. Below it are two empy white boxes and the only button I can click is 'Go Back'. This is my first experience with ever installing software on a mac so I'm really lost and would appreciate any help. Thanks!!
 
is there a hard drive icon? if not, then you need to install a hard drive for the os to install on it.
 
If a hard drive doesn't appear for an installation destination, then boot from the Tiger install CD/DVD and when you're prompted to select a language, choose "Disk Utility" from the "Utilities" or "Installer" menu (can't remember the menu).

Once there, highlight your hard drive device on the left, then select the "Partition" tab. Choose "1 Partition" from the "Volume Scheme:" menu, make sure the "Format:" is "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)", then click "Partition.

Quit Disk Utility and continue the install as normal, and see if the hard drive shows up.
 
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