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Can I install SL on a brand new hard drive?
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We don't know if the upgrade discs will allow you to install on a machine without Leopard already on there. Either wait for confirmation, or just try it and see if it works. If not, put down a copy of Leopard first.
1. it didnt look for an install of leopard?
2. how long was the install?
3. what hard drive did you get?
4. WHERE did you get the DVD?
No it never looked for Leopard and it took the usual time around 20 minutes, I did another custom install and unchecked all languages and the other stuff as well.
The hard drive I used was a spare I had laying around and I checked it to make sure nothing was installed on it before proceeding. No problem!!!!
I can also verify this to be true. I put a completely blank formatted drive into my MBP and booted up the CD by holding down the "C" key on boot. Once in there I was able to install with out it asking for leopard to be installed, or for you to insert the disk.
I believe the requirement for leopard is only a "legal" requirement and not an actual physical requirement. Kind of like how your not legally allowed to install Snow Leopard on more than 1 computer unless you get the family pack. I believe it works the same way, if you don't have leopard, legally you have to buy the tiger upgrade pack.
That's a dev copy, and I'm not sure the retail upgrade disk will let you do that.
It's the same exact disk image. Either way, my friend works for applecare and he told me it works the way I described.
that's a dev beta lol not upgrade version
I think they should protect it other wise people would only buy the update.
Well technically they already do. When you buy an OS from them you are required to only install it on one machine. However nothing stops you from disregarding that requirement.
