Installing Leopard on an old G4 Powerbook. Help!

[tomjdavies]

I've got some installation discs with my new iMac for Leopard (So i'm guessing).
They're labelled Mac OS X Install Disc. Will I be able to use these discs to install Leopard on my old G4 Powerbook (New HDD installed.) which is currently running 10.3.9.

Would appreciate some advice, Tom.

 

[mrwizardno2]

Those discs are locked by the model number of the computer they came with. Unfortunately, you will not be able to use them to install leopard on your G4 powerbook.

 

[soberbrain]

Those discs are locked by the model number of the computer they came with. Unfortunately, you will not be able to use them to install leopard on your G4 powerbook.

This is correct you need to buy another copy of Leopard.

 

[tomjdavies]

Thanks for clearing that up. Thought it might have been too good to be true. Think i'll leave upgrading, can't afford to shell out for a copy of leopard.

Thanks again, Tom

 

[skye12]

Tiger might run better from what I've read....

 

[soberbrain]

Tiger might run better from what I've read....

I currently run 10.5.5, so does my girlfriend's iBook. It may depend on the particular machine and person.

 

[tomjdavies]

Ah thanks people. Possibly able to source a copy of Tiger for it, i'm just so impressed by Leopard on my iMac. Looks like i'll have to start saving