CAN't Install Tiger on a new Hard drive Closed

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Hello,
i recently got a new drive (Hitachi 120 gig 5400RPM) form my powerbook G4 cos the old one is dead, 
i opened the powerbook and fixed the new one,  when i power on  A grey screen appears and flashing in the middle of the screen is a folder, then the MAC face, and then a question mark.
and i keeps flashing, i tried pressing alt key and it show a a big lock and a place to put in a password, am confussed,
i tried entering all the passwords i've used on the mac before but nothing............

how do i install Tiger on this harddrive

lofttroll · Accepted Answer

Issue is you do not have a OS (operating System) installed on The Hard drive if you have never booted from the CD/ DVD that came with your computer.

New drive must be formatted at some time to mac specs  then install the system from the CD's or DVD that came with your computer.

If you paid to get the drive installed by a non mac business and they duplicated the old drive to the new drive by non mac means the OS may now be invalid and will need to be reinstalled

winter · Answer

I am having the same issue as the original poster. How do you format the drive?

CAN't Install Tiger on a new Hard drive

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