Ok, I recently bought an imac used. I formatted it to get all the previous owners junk off, thinking I could use the disc to my macbook to install leopard. I quickly found out that doesnt work. I read a little about modifying the disc image and re-burning it, but it kinda seems like a pain. Can I install it on my imac through my macbook using a firewire cable? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Can I install OSX 10.5.5 (macbook disc) on iMac through Firewire?
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Mac Install discs are only for that model. No, you can't use a MacBook install disc on an iMac. You need to buy the software.
its very easy and will work. if it doesn't use Packfist
http://www.charlessoft.com/
ps you can also edit the OSInstall.mpkg file (don't do it)
this isn't completely legit though. you can easily argue the legality of it either way
http://www.charlessoft.com/
ps you can also edit the OSInstall.mpkg file (don't do it)
this isn't completely legit though. you can easily argue the legality of it either way
It's against the terms of the EULA you agreed to when you opened the packaging.
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