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ghking

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is this possible? I have a dvd but i need to install it onto an older mac without a dvd drive, only cd-rom.
Thanks
 
is this possible? I have a dvd but i need to install it onto an older mac without a dvd drive, only cd-rom.
Thanks

Why you buy a copy of software that doesn't even conform to your computer spec? You have to get an external DVD drive for that
 
Why you buy a copy of software that doesn't even conform to your computer spec? You have to get an external DVD drive for that

externals only work if there firewire not usb espically for an older mac, i upgraded to just a cd to a dvd on my emac cause im sick of putting it in target mode and using my g5 (brothers) to do the work and if u have 2 ppc u can buy a 6 pin to 6pin firewire cord and put the mac u want to install tiger on in target mode if that helps u any if u need more questions ask 😱
 
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