Can I use... 88 Responses

Last post: 4 months, 1 week ago | Thread started: Apr 29, 08, 10:17 p.m.

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• meffid

  Can I use the install CD's that were packaged with my Macbook Pro to install Leopard on my powerbook?

  Apr 29, 08, 10:17 p.m. – Permalink

• TaylorB

  I believe so, might have a problem if both notebooks share the same network.

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  Dog-earApr 29, 08, 11:30 p.m. – Permalink

• ninjasavant

  no, the cds will look at the machine type they are inserted in and will only work with the one they were made for. On top of that the cds came ready for the intel chip, the PB is PPC.

  Could always just stick it in and see what happens.

  

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  Dog-earApr 29, 08, 11:32 p.m. – Permalink

• airey

  yep, not a good idea.

  

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  Dog-earApr 29, 08, 11:33 p.m. – Permalink

• creative-

  It'll be an Intel only DVD so won't work in your PowerBook

  

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  Dog-earApr 29, 08, 11:56 p.m. – Permalink

• meffid

  Awesome. Shall refrain from pinching the CD's from work in that case.

  

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  Dog-earApr 30, 08, 1 a.m. – Permalink

• ian

  Just depends on whether or not you want a really expensive paper weight I suppose.

  

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  Dog-earApr 30, 08, 1:42 a.m. – Permalink

• Raniator

  No, Apple are pricks with shit like this.

  

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  Dog-earApr 30, 08, 1:43 a.m. – Permalink

• creative-

  You can use any PowerPC CD/DVD in any PowerPC Mac, eg. the installer for a G4 iMac will work in a G4 PowerBook etc. Not sure if you can use any Intel CD/DVD in any Intel Mac

  

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  Dog-earApr 30, 08, 1:50 a.m. – Permalink