Author Topic: Tiger install (Read 2931 times)

ADSR · « **on:** July 20, 2011, 09:00:07 PM »

Trying to install Tiger from the cd got always :

errors during installation...retry (that's the fourth time

The cd verification is ok,

Tryed install on differents partitions of my 3 internal drives

GR

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2011, 09:02:39 PM »

What color is the disk (gray or black)?

ADSR · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2011, 06:30:41 AM »

it's a DVD.. came from a DA i bought whith it and where it was installed

Already install Tiger many times a few months ago whith this DVD,

With a copy from a friend get the same result, even on another DA ( (Maybe a Maya's malediction ..)

Format the drive and have always the error at the end of the installation (Tryed also on two interal drives)

What's the problem , what to do?
GR

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2011, 09:57:33 AM »

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Already install Tiger many times a few months ago whith this DVD,

Same computer?

Once again, what color is the DVD?

ADSR · « **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2011, 10:18:42 AM »

Yes, same computer...and others

It seems dark grey
[attachment=2286:images.jpg]

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:17:31 AM »

Thanks, that should be usable for your hardware.

ADSR · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2011, 08:07:43 PM »

No scratches on the DVD... on my friend's copy too,

Tryed the install on 2 DA whith the same result

Both drives could read other DVDs , both read the Tiger install but failed at the end.

Really don't understand

ADSR · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2011, 12:51:37 PM »

Could install it on a third DA...(don't know why???)

On the other whith, formating, surface test, DW, always the same error at the end

What could be the reason, what could i try else?

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2011, 02:40:53 PM »

You have several threads on this topic and I'm confused about what was done when and where.

Apparently, the disk is readable enough to work on one machine. But I don't have any idea what the specifications are for all of them. I don't even know the specs on the one that you had success with. Here is one link that discusses what I think you are trying to do: Install and older OS on a machine with a newer OS. <http://lowendmac.com/ed/rosen/09ar/install-mac-os-x-tiger.htmlt>
Summary:

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Could install it on a third DA

One

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On the other whith, formating, surface test, DW, always the same error at the end

second

DW is not magic. If it can't get a test to run successfully, you have a choice of running a different utility app that result or accepting the result. Running the same test more than three times seldom changes the result, especially if the result is the same all three times.

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what could i try else

Although it's probably not what you want to hear, you could try buying a newer model Mac. However, I think it is the ability to use internal cards that is forcing you to keep buying these older ones, right? I would at least suggest that you find a more reliable source for these machines, especially if you are using eBay...

There are companies that specialize in older Macs, probably at higher prices than eBay, but you usually get at least a 30 to 90 day guarantee... <http://resale.headgap.com/> and <Very few systems left, however!>

chriskleeman · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2011, 07:53:16 PM »

Hi GR,

I would highly suspect faulty RAM, given the mixture of RAM DIMMS in your machines if I recall correctly.

Try installing with the minimum of RAM you need, pull your other DIMMS before installation, and gradually add them back in if you get it to install correctly.

HTH,

Chris

ADSR · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:14:40 AM »

Get 3 DAs, one for the web, the other for music OS9/Tiger, and a spare one...

( will buy a new model in a few months

which do you suggest?)

But for now,i swap the ram of the DA where i could install Tiger with the other one , than try an install...

This time could get a crash log , here is the end of the log

[attachment=2288:tiger_in...crashlog.rtf]

What 's the meaning?

Thanks

GR

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2011, 04:15:46 PM »

Crash Dumps are great for people who can read them, a fairly small group and way beyond my meager talents. However, there are two bits of info that could possibly be related to Jon's mention of bad memory:

Memory problems can be difficult to pinpoint without a good utility. I'm not sure you ever got AHT app to work but it has a memory testing function, I think.

chriskleeman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2011, 09:10:09 PM »

GR.

IAW XABD here and Jon's earlier assessment of RAM...

Even with two different RAM test apps, I've seen DIMMS just bad without any indication from the app that they, or it, was bad. Really frustrating, but the only way to tell sometimes is if you get these OS installation crash logs, or when the installation of an OS just hangs up for no reason. And my talents regarding reading the crashdump is considerably less than Jim's!

If you're able to install on one of the DA's, keep swapping the RAM around to see which DIMM's might work. One thing you might want to do... I'm not sure that all the DA's have the same RAM compatibility, so check with Everymac.com to see the specs for each of your machines, as one of the models may or may not use the same RAM.

HTH,

CK

ADSR · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2011, 11:41:08 AM »

After two days of labour

, swapping ram, DW, restore whith SD, reinstall OSX, tryed a lot of differents things and had always a lot of problems booting, blue screen, boot to Darwin etc
The last thing... the disk,even if the surface test was ok, i replaced the drive, format,and ...
Tiger installed whith no problem !!!

Ok for now, but for how long?

Thanks for your replys and help

GR

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:04:01 PM »

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Ok for now, but for how long?

Nothing is certain, except taxes and death!

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