A almarj macrumors newbie Original poster May 5, 2010 2 0 May 5, 2010 #1 Currently running OSx10.4.6 on G5 If I buy a used version OSx10.5 will it operate, or will it be rejected.
Currently running OSx10.4.6 on G5 If I buy a used version OSx10.5 will it operate, or will it be rejected.
wrldwzrd89 macrumors G5 Jun 6, 2003 12,110 77 Solon, OH May 5, 2010 #2 Leopard will work on a G5-class Mac, as long as the disc you get is a used retail disc, and not a machine-specific disc.
Leopard will work on a G5-class Mac, as long as the disc you get is a used retail disc, and not a machine-specific disc.
O old-wiz macrumors G3 Mar 26, 2008 8,331 228 West Suburban Boston Ma May 5, 2010 #3 Retail disks are black and have a large X on it; they work on any Mac with right requirements. Grey disks are machine specific and only work on what they are sold with.
Retail disks are black and have a large X on it; they work on any Mac with right requirements. Grey disks are machine specific and only work on what they are sold with.
A almarj macrumors newbie Original poster May 5, 2010 2 0 May 5, 2010 #4 Thanks guys!! I will follow this up further Thanks guys!! I will follow this up further
T tiiv macrumors newbie May 6, 2010 4 0 May 6, 2010 #5 Although this is obvious, you also might want to make sure that you get the ppc version of osx
wrldwzrd89 macrumors G5 Jun 6, 2003 12,110 77 Solon, OH May 6, 2010 #6 tiiv said: Although this is obvious, you also might want to make sure that you get the ppc version of osx Click to expand... If you're getting a Leopard retail disc, that won't be an issue, as those discs are universal.
tiiv said: Although this is obvious, you also might want to make sure that you get the ppc version of osx Click to expand... If you're getting a Leopard retail disc, that won't be an issue, as those discs are universal.