will new mpb restore disk work with old mb?

DPBida · Nov 26, 2009, 06:57 AM

So, I've searched everywhere for the answer to this and couldn't find anything, plus this is my first Mac, so if this is a stupid question... well, let's not freak out on the newbie.

With that said:

So I finally took the plunge and bought a new 13.3" MacBook Pro (obviously running snow leopard). My girlfriend has the last generation white MacBook (running leopard) . I was curious if I could take my Restore Disk, that came with my MBP, and have her use it on her old Macbook to get her running Snow Leopard???

Again, this could be a stupid question, but she was really hoping to get Snow Leopard running on her Mac so I figured I would at least ask before I tried it. Knowing my luck, I'd try it out and it would screw up her computer somehow.
Anyways, thanks for all the help in advance.

robbieduncan · Nov 26, 2009, 07:44 AM

Did you search? This question is asked at least 100000000000 times every day.

Anyway the answer is no. It's both against the EULA and not technically possible as the disk is locked to only run on machines with the same ID.

old-wiz · Nov 26, 2009, 10:02 AM

Be ethical and buy the snow leopard upgrade. it's not that expensive.

spinnerlys · Nov 26, 2009, 10:03 AM

29€ buys your girlfriend a Snow Leopard Upgrade Disk.

And no, you can't use your MBP Installation DVDs on a white MacBook, as the DVDs are locked to the Mac model.

Nov 26, 2009, 06:57 AM	#1
DPBida macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	will new mpb restore disk work with old mb? So, I've searched everywhere for the answer to this and couldn't find anything, plus this is my first Mac, so if this is a stupid question... well, let's not freak out on the newbie. With that said: So I finally took the plunge and bought a new 13.3" MacBook Pro (obviously running snow leopard). My girlfriend has the last generation white MacBook (running leopard) . I was curious if I could take my Restore Disk, that came with my MBP, and have her use it on her old Macbook to get her running Snow Leopard??? Again, this could be a stupid question, but she was really hoping to get Snow Leopard running on her Mac so I figured I would at least ask before I tried it. Knowing my luck, I'd try it out and it would screw up her computer somehow. Anyways, thanks for all the help in advance. __________________ Current phone: 16G White iPhone 3G Backup: 8G iPhone

Nov 26, 2009, 07:44 AM	#2
robbieduncan macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London	Did you search? This question is asked at least 100000000000 times every day. Anyway the answer is no. It's both against the EULA and not technically possible as the disk is locked to only run on machines with the same ID. __________________ My App Store Apps: DLR Times

Nov 26, 2009, 10:03 AM	#4
spinnerlys macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: with the serial eye	29€ buys your girlfriend a Snow Leopard Upgrade Disk. And no, you can't use your MBP Installation DVDs on a white MacBook, as the DVDs are locked to the Mac model. __________________ Like posting redundant threads? --> --> --> anonymous self help group: MRoogle propaganda I decided to be an obnoxious arse today ... or how to butcher your mother's tongue.

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Nov 26, 2009, 10:02 AM	#3
old-wiz macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	Be ethical and buy the snow leopard upgrade. it's not that expensive.