Yeah, stupid question. I know. I just wanted to experience the oldness and the ancient UI of Tiger. So, how do I install tiger on my 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo MacBook? I tried installing Leopard on it, it was a disaster. Screen didn't work. I know I'm not supposed to install an OS on it that is lower than the one that came with it. I just wanted to do it.
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Installing Tiger on an Unsupported MacBook?
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Well the only way I can think of is to use a Tiger capable Mac.
Use the older mac to install Tiger on a hard drive.
Then put the hard drive into your newer MacBook.
(you can also use target disk mode instead of physically moving the hdd).
It's probable that you'll run into driver issues. If tiger never had drivers for the hardware in your MacBook, then you'll have weird errors.
Another option is to send me a PM. I have a MacBook that came with 10.4.9 and I'd be willing to discuss a trade for your newer model.
I can even inlcude the 10.4.9 recover cd to help you out.
Good luck!
Use the older mac to install Tiger on a hard drive.
Then put the hard drive into your newer MacBook.
(you can also use target disk mode instead of physically moving the hdd).
It's probable that you'll run into driver issues. If tiger never had drivers for the hardware in your MacBook, then you'll have weird errors.
Another option is to send me a PM. I have a MacBook that came with 10.4.9 and I'd be willing to discuss a trade for your newer model.
I can even inlcude the 10.4.9 recover cd to help you out.
Good luck!