Macbook No Factory CD

jopam · Jan 22, 2007, 09:48 PM

I have a formatted macbook dual core that was given to me with no factory install dvd's that would have come with it. I purchased a retail Mac os x from a local store and it wont boot. Just get the file with the question mark when I try to force boot with command key. DVD disc works fine booting my g5 isight power pc, but the macbook dual core doesnt even see it. I put my friends Macbook Pro factory discs it, it boots up and allows me to format and such but displays an error like "this software is not for this computer" when i try to load OS X. Any help would be appreciated.

joe

4JNA · Jan 22, 2007, 09:55 PM

retail tiger set is powerpc only (not universal), and won't work for the intel. stuck with at least 3 options, maybe more...

1. get restore dvd from apple.
2. get restore set from friend/ebay.
3. wait for leopard, which will work on the intel.

best of luck.

aquajet · Jan 22, 2007, 09:56 PM

You need the restore disks that originally shipped with the computer. The retail Tiger disk is for PowerPC Macs only. Restore disks from other Mac models won't do either, even if they are Intel-based.

Apple can send you replacement disks, but they will charge you.

Jan 22, 2007, 09:48 PM	#1
jopam macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2007	Macbook No Factory CD I have a formatted macbook dual core that was given to me with no factory install dvd's that would have come with it. I purchased a retail Mac os x from a local store and it wont boot. Just get the file with the question mark when I try to force boot with command key. DVD disc works fine booting my g5 isight power pc, but the macbook dual core doesnt even see it. I put my friends Macbook Pro factory discs it, it boots up and allows me to format and such but displays an error like "this software is not for this computer" when i try to load OS X. Any help would be appreciated. joe
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Jan 22, 2007, 09:55 PM	#2
4JNA macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: looking for trash files	retail tiger set is powerpc only (not universal), and won't work for the intel. stuck with at least 3 options, maybe more... 1. get restore dvd from apple. 2. get restore set from friend/ebay. 3. wait for leopard, which will work on the intel. best of luck. __________________ KATE: RISC architecture is gonna change everything. DADE: Yeah. RISC is good. Try Folding, all the cool kids are doing it...
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Jan 22, 2007, 09:56 PM	#3
aquajet macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: DFW	You need the restore disks that originally shipped with the computer. The retail Tiger disk is for PowerPC Macs only. Restore disks from other Mac models won't do either, even if they are Intel-based. Apple can send you replacement disks, but they will charge you.
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