could i use the mac os x install dvd from my new macbook pro computer on my old macbook that has os x tiger?

February 13th, 2010 | by admin |

i bought the brand new macbook pro with the new leopard install dvd. can i put it in my old macbook with tiger and will the os be updated

By now, you should have already tried it. What happened? Did it give you a message that it can’t install on this computer? Well, it will. Although the DVD has a Leopard installer, it doesn’t include drivers for your MacBook. It will only work with a new MacBook Pro (maybe with a new MacBook). The installer checks for hardware that matches the drivers on the DVD. Apple doesn’t want to end up seeing this DVD copied and sold for a dollar each to a hundred other folks, the way it is for a Windows XP disc.

A retail version of the Leopard DVD has drivers for all current and older Macs that meet the requirements for Leopard.

  1. 2 Responses to “could i use the mac os x install dvd from my new macbook pro computer on my old macbook that has os x tiger?”

  2. By SilverTonguedDevil on Feb 13, 2010 | Reply

    By now, you should have already tried it. What happened? Did it give you a message that it can’t install on this computer? Well, it will. Although the DVD has a Leopard installer, it doesn’t include drivers for your MacBook. It will only work with a new MacBook Pro (maybe with a new MacBook). The installer checks for hardware that matches the drivers on the DVD. Apple doesn’t want to end up seeing this DVD copied and sold for a dollar each to a hundred other folks, the way it is for a Windows XP disc.

    A retail version of the Leopard DVD has drivers for all current and older Macs that meet the requirements for Leopard.
    References :

  3. By Chris on Feb 13, 2010 | Reply

    No - the disks that ship with Macs will only work on the same make/model Macs. You won’t even be able to use that MacBook Pro disk on an older MacBook Pro - only the same one you have.

    The retail OS X DVD’s will work on any Mac (assuming it will support Leopard) but the restore DVD’s won’t work on other Macs.

    You can get a retail disk on Amazon for a little cheaper that Apple.Com though. Or you could wait until Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) comes out in September and istall it on both computers.

    Enjoy!
    References :
    I’m a MacHead

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