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Wannabemacman
Jul 20, 2009, 06:48 PM
I don't have a DVD drive and can't afford one at the time can i install osx from multiple CDs on to my pc?


r.j.s
Jul 20, 2009, 06:48 PM
No.
upinflames900
Jul 20, 2009, 06:51 PM
Are you trying to do like a hackintosh? I would assume so because you said PC so I would just warn that this is of questionable legality.
BittenApple
Jul 20, 2009, 06:52 PM
If your computer does not have a DVD Drive, I don't think it would even be worth it to Hackintosh it... It won't even run nicely.
Wannabemacman
Jul 20, 2009, 06:57 PM
then is there any way to put osx on a new hard drive and then install it?e
r.j.s
Jul 20, 2009, 06:58 PM
What are the specs of the PC in question?

If it doesn't have a DVD drive - it probably wont even come close to running Leopard.
BittenApple
Jul 20, 2009, 06:59 PM
then is there any way to put osx on a new hard drive and then install it?e

Why don't you just get a used DVD Drive. I'm sure you can find one for free or cheap on craigslist.
armoguy94
Jul 20, 2009, 07:00 PM
then is there any way to put osx on a new hard drive and then install it?e

Yep you can do that. Put the image to the hard drive and boot from USB (or Firewire, whatever type of hard drive it is). I doubt it, but I'll say it anyways, make sure you purchase OS X legally if you plan on having a Hackintosh.
Wannabemacman
Jul 20, 2009, 07:01 PM
i guess ill try that thanks guys
upinflames900
Jul 20, 2009, 07:02 PM
I am going to bet that if you can't afford a DVD drive then you probably aren't going to actually buy Leopard to install it on your machine. Your machine is going to be too slow, illegal, and that is all if you can actually get cds to do this with.
r.j.s
Jul 20, 2009, 07:03 PM
This wouldn't happen to be the iMac G3 you asked about last month, is it?

That will not under any circumstances run Leopard, or even Tiger.
BittenApple
Jul 20, 2009, 07:05 PM
This wouldn't happen to be the iMac G3 you asked about last month, is it?

That will not under any circumstances run Leopard, or even Tiger.

It can run Tiger (With other software tools) but It won't do it nicely.
r.j.s
Jul 20, 2009, 07:07 PM
It can run Tiger (With other software tools) but It won't do it nicely.

In the other thread, he said it doesn't have FW, so it won't run Tiger at any usable speed.
Wannabemacman
Jul 20, 2009, 07:08 PM
no its not about the imac g3 but im gonna see if i can borrow some ones dvd drive just to put it on there
upinflames900
Jul 20, 2009, 07:12 PM
no its not about the imac g3 but im gonna see if i can borrow some ones dvd drive just to put it on there

Did you actually buy the Leopard DVDs? Realize that if you dont then you are illegally putting software on your computer.
Wannabemacman
Jul 20, 2009, 07:17 PM
yeah i know
Tallest Skil
Jul 20, 2009, 07:19 PM
yeah i know

Then we're not helping you. Stop this nonsense, read the forum rules, and abide by them or leave.