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    can't instal leopard on my MacBook Pro

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by sabusforms, May 4, 2009.

  1. sabusforms

    sabusforms Newbie

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    Have a brand new MacBook O/S 10.5.6 (Leopard) Intel Core duo. Also have MacBook Pro also Intel core duo but running on O/S 10.4.11(Tiger). Want to run both on Leopard rather than have 2 different O/S's. Tried install Leopard Disks (which came with new MacBook) onto MacBook Pro, but all i get is Message " Mac OSX cannot be installed on this computer."
    Can anyone enlighten why i can't instal leopard on my MacBook Pro with the instal disks from my Intel MacBook? Would greatly appreciate help on this one.
    Thanks !
     
    sabusforms, May 4, 2009
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  2. Jeff7477

    Jeff7477 Notebook Guru

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    Most systems that come with OS discs won't allow it to be installed on anything but the target system that it came with. Even if you could install it I am pretty sure Apple is like Microsoft in that they expect you to have a seperate license for each computer.
     
    Jeff7477, May 4, 2009
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  3. Tinselworm

    Tinselworm Notebook Deity

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    because of the way the drivers are specifically loaded onto the disks, it will not install but some of the 'desktop' systems have a full disk.
     
    Tinselworm, May 4, 2009
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  4. sabusforms

    sabusforms Newbie

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    Hi Jeff7477,
    I think you are probably right as i've tried quite a few times & get the same results. Thanks for the heads-up.
     
    sabusforms, May 5, 2009
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  5. sabusforms

    sabusforms Newbie

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    Hi Tinsel worm, thanks for the quick reply.I think Jeff7477 's answer explains my problem ., but can i ask you to explain "but some on the "desktop" systems have a full disk" Much appreciated
     
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    the 'desktops' aka: Imac have a disk that can be installed on near any system because of the lesser blasé way it is made. AKA: you can more easily upgrade components such as CPU and Video (in some models, perhaps someone more 'in the know' could help here)
     
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    Just because Apple operating systems don't require serial numbers, that doesn't mean you can use them on as many computers as you want. The Restore disc included with your new computer is legal to use only on the computer it came with.

    For your older Macbook Pro, you'll have to buy the $129 OSX Leopard upgrade seperately.

    The restore disc is not working because the models are different - it is specifically designed only to work on that one model.
     
    weirdo81622, May 5, 2009
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    sabusforms Newbie

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    Many Thanks Fellas for your input. You have explained this for me perfectly.
     
    sabusforms, May 9, 2009
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