? on using an iMac install disc on a MBP [Archive]

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bns1201

Oct 22, 2007, 05:06 PM

I just got a MBP off of ebay and I would just like to wipe it clean. Can i start everything over using an iMac install disc that i have? or should i wait till friday to just do leopard on it.

TimJim

Oct 22, 2007, 05:11 PM

wait till friday, it's 4 more days.

bns1201

Oct 22, 2007, 05:12 PM

but i jsut wanna use it now....can i use the imac install disc or is it any different thatn anything else?

tdhurst

Oct 22, 2007, 05:23 PM

It won't work.

Retail discs will work on any Mac (starting with Leopard), but system discs can only be used on the system they came with.

Taylor C

Oct 22, 2007, 05:49 PM

It won't work, at least not legally. Wait until Friday. It's not worth installing Tiger only to upgrade a few days later. Just start fresh.

CavemanUK

Oct 22, 2007, 05:54 PM

Like Appleretailguy said.. it will not work.. it will pop up a message saying it cant be installed on that computer.