On 2008-01-23 13:13:37 -0500, Help Needed <Help.Needed@hotmail.com> said:
> SWITCHING to INTEL from PowerPC - HOW TO? > > > Okay, I have PowerPC 1GHz G4s (iMac and Powerbook) that I run from an > external hard drive and OS, so I may keep everything portable and only > need to carry the external HD with me, and nothing is trapped on the > machine itself should it break, and I can keep all my computers > interchangeable use-wise. > > HOW DO I SWITCH TO INTEL? > > My current OS is 10.4.11 on the PowerPC. > > Will my current set-up run on a new INTEL, do I need to do some major > re-installing, do I need to simply upgrade to 10.5? > > I have no clue how to make the transfer from PowerPC to Intel, and keep > everything working on my external HDs, including the external bootable > OS on the HD. > > I DO NOT want to boot from the computers, I only want to boot from the > external HD. > > Also, if I upgrade the external HD and external OS to work on the > Intel, does that mean I WILL OR WILL NOT be able to boot and work with > my older PowerPC G4s? > > > Thanks!!!! > > > > ................................................................ > Posted via TITANnews - Uncensored Newsgroups Access > >>>> at http://www.TitanNews.com <<<< > -=Every Newsgroup - Anonymous, UNCENSORED, BROADBAND Downloads=-
I just upgraded from a G4 running 10.2.8 to a 24" Imac running 10.5.1and I found it to be quite easy. If you go to apple's website click on support and do a search on "migration" all will be revealed. If you don't already,you might get a membership to " Version Tracker" --"Mac Fixit" comes with it this will help you to upgrade your apps. Good Luck
