Will eMac OS 10.3.5 Disks Install on a G4 Quicksilver?

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Ron - 08 Feb 2005 17:58 GMT

I am considering purchasing a set of Apple eMac Software Restore disks (to
obtain OS 10.3.5) originally bundled with an eMac.

Will these disks install OS 10.3.5 on an older G4 PowerMac, specifically a
G4 733 Mhz Quicksilver model, or are they eMac-specific?

Thank you.

Ron

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Zaphod B - 08 Feb 2005 20:55 GMT

> I am considering purchasing a set of Apple eMac Software Restore disks (to
> obtain OS 10.3.5) originally bundled with an eMac.
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> Ron

They will _almost_ guaranteed work with the QuickSilver IF the
QuickSilver is older than the eMac. I'd be loath to say 100% as "YMMV",
but I woulcn't woory too much, either. But if you buy a new one - well,
why don't you? Then you'd even go legit, y'know?

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Mike Rosenberg - 09 Feb 2005 12:55 GMT

> They will _almost_ guaranteed work with the QuickSilver IF the
> QuickSilver is older than the eMac.

No, they will almost be guaranteed NOT to work. Most sets of software
restore disks are model-specific.

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Zaphod B - 09 Feb 2005 13:47 GMT

> > They will _almost_ guaranteed work with the QuickSilver IF the
> > QuickSilver is older than the eMac.
>
> No, they will almost be guaranteed NOT to work. Most sets of software
> restore disks are model-specific.

Sorry, I stand corrected. I was thinking of the generic install disks.
However, I have successfully installed Panther on a Smoke G4 from my PB
12" Install disk recently. So YMMV, I guess.

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Will eMac OS 10.3.5 Disks Install on a G4 Quicksilver?