quick question regarding time machine restores

JDNGuru said:

if i made a complete back-up using time machine, and lost my dvd install disc (to get to restore area), will using another 10.6 dvd install disc work?

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You can use a retail disc, but not a grey install disk from another computer. Grey install disks are model-specific and won't work on other models.

GGJstudios said:

You can use a retail disc, but not a grey install disk from another computer. Grey install disks are model-specific and won't work on other models.

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On the grey discs, this is something I've been wondering about, as I have the install discs from my previous computer(s) and was wondering whether to keep them as possible spares.

GGJstudios, when you say "model specific," how specific is it?

--"Model" as in that exact computer with that exact serial number?

--Same "type" model (Macbook Pro) PLUS same or newer OS?

--Same type and same CPU?

--Or, just the same model as in "Macbook Pro"?

--Something else?

Thanks for clarifying (as I'm sure you know )

MT

Miss Terri said:

GGJstudios, when you say "model specific," how specific is it?
--"Model" as in that exact computer with that exact serial number?
--Same "type" model (Macbook Pro) PLUS same or newer OS?
--Same type and same CPU?
--Or, just the same model as in "Macbook Pro"?
--Something else?
Thanks for clarifying (as I'm sure you know )

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No, not the same serial number, but the same exact model of MBP, such as MB985LL/A (2.66 GHz) or MB986LL/A (2.8 GHz).

Thank you!