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error with software restore on Mac G4 os10.1.2


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frankvb

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Hey I'm trying to wipe clean my old mac G4 so I can sell it and it hit an error that says

"could not restore the restricted-segment image"

I'm stuck here... and my old OS is not accessible anymore. What should I do???
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AmandaBa

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I have the same problem as frankvb:

I'm trying to wipe clean my old mac G4 so I can sell it and it hit an error that says

"could not restore the restricted-segment image"

I'm stuck here... and my old OS is not accessible anymore. What should I do???

I've run the diagnostics cd and that comes up with no problems.

please help... :whistling:
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peterm

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boot from the cd or dvd disc, open up disk utility, then erase the harddrive clean, and then try the install again
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