I recently experienced my first problem while installing Apple’s OS X 10.5 Leopard.
This install took place on a Mac Cube upgraded with a 1.2 ghz G4 processor, 1 gb of memory and a 120 gB hard disk. With this install I’d selected to do the upgrade option which upgrades over the current version of OS X, in this case Tiger 10.4.x
The problem surfaced when the upgrade was complete and the Cube rebooted. While booting it would reach the grey screen and apple logo and then immediate shut itself off. There didn’t seem to be a way around this shut-down cycle. However, I found a mention of this problem on Cubeowners Forum where others had gotten around this shut-down by booting back to the Leopard install disk and doing an archive and install installation instead of an upgrade.
Once the archive and install installation was complete the Mac Cube booted and ran without any additional problems. The Apple OS X 10.5.1 Software Update upgrade also downloaded and installed with no issues.
Based on this I would recommend any Mac Cube owners to choose the Archive and Install option as their first choice.
This sounds very familiar, Earl. It’s par for the course with Windoze. I’ve not, in all of my years, seen a Windoze OS upgrade work. You usually have to start over and do a completely new install. I’ve quit trying to upgrade, as it just doesn’t work.
I’m glad that you found a solution.
Thanks for posting the tip about installing Leopard on a Cube. I had exactly the same problem with my upgraded model. I don’t know if I ever would’ve found your solution.
Thanks, again.
@Beagle914: Glad this post was of help! Regards.
Thank’s a lot for this tip!! Worked for me.