Can I use the disk drive on my Mac mini to install software on my disk-driveless iMac

[alexlost]

the question is in the title

if I can't use the mac mini, how else am I supposed to install software on this iMac which has no freaking disc drive?

thanks,

alex

 

[yjchua95]

the question is in the title

if I can't use the mac mini, how else am I supposed to install software on this iMac which has no freaking disc drive?

thanks,

alex

Yes, you can. Connect them over the same network and use the remote disc option found in the iMac's sidebar.

Myself, since I have a spare 15" 2011 MBP lying around, I just convert any physical discs to ISO format and then transfer the ISO over to my SuperDrive-less Macs for installation.

 

[/V\acpower]

Apple Support page on this :

http://support.apple.com/HT203973

Apple even provide downloadable software to use any Windows PC as a remote disk drive too.

 

[Chippy99]

the question is in the title

if I can't use the mac mini, how else am I supposed to install software on this iMac which has no freaking disc drive?

thanks,

alex

For £10, you can buy one of these:

 

[MacGizmo]

What the hellz is a "disc drive?"

 

[Chippy99]

What the hellz is a "disc drive?"

Better spelling than "hellz"?????!!!!!

 

[26139]

Huh?

Download it like most people have been doing for years.

 

[cincygolfgrrl]

Download it like most people have been doing for years.

That works for new applications. I still use MS Office 2008. The only way to get it on either of my current Macs was to use Remote Disk from the old Mini.

The OP has a valid question.

 

[26139]

Never said the question wasn't valid, but if you bought a Mac expecting to be able to easily use 7-year-old software, you made a huge mistake.

 

[cincygolfgrrl]

When I bought each computer (MBA, 2011; iMac, 2014) I knew exactly what I was getting into. Seven-year-old software fit my needs until MS decided to make the 2016 version available. Apparently the OP didn't but s/he knew where to go for answers.



P.S. I've been on the mailing list for your blog almost three years—I enjoy reading it.

 

[yjchua95]

That works for new applications. I still use MS Office 2008. The only way to get it on either of my current Macs was to use Remote Disk from the old Mini.

The OP has a valid question.

Then you should update your apps.

As mentioned previously, if you bought a new computer expecting to run ancient software, you're barking up the wrong tree.

 

[cincygolfgrrl]

Then you should update your apps.

As mentioned previously, if you bought a new computer expecting to run ancient software, you're barking up the wrong tree.

Whatever… I bet you think everyone who uses a computer should be just like you, don't you? And the "ancient software" works just fine.

 

[MacGizmo]

Something like office 2008 is easily remedied. Make a disc image file (.dmg) of the install DVD using the older computer, or a friend's computer. Heck, I bet the local Apple Store would make a copy for you if you show them the receipt/license for it.