Installing Tiger on New Macbook

[binj112]

Hey All!

I just ordered a new macbook (the updated version). Just wondering when I recieve it, will it be possible to just blast 10.4.10 onto it? Its only because I need to use it for my music projects and theres problems with Leopard running Logic Studio and my Toneport UX2.

Also, where can I get it from?

Thanks!

Ben

 

[OllyW]

You might be struggling to get Tiger on the latest MacBook.

Because your Mac was released after the Leopard launch, the restore discs will only load 10.5. There was never a retail version of Tiger released for Intel Macs, because they all came with it on the restore discs and the restore discs only work with the type of Mac they were supplied with.

So, there isn't any legal way of loading Tiger on your MacBook.

 

[Eraserhead]

It also probably won't work at all because the firmware won't support Tiger

 

[binj112]

Poo Sticks

Godammit, why did I leave it till now to buy one! Argh.

Feck

 

[OllyW]

It is possible to load Tiger on your Mac using another Intel Mac, a Firewire cable and your MacBook in target disc mode.

But, as Eraserhead says, the firmware might be a problem. You would also be running unlicensed software.

 

[binj112]

OK then, looks like im stuck with Leopard.

Does Logic 8 even work with leopard does anyone know?

Thanks!

Ben

 

[Eraserhead]

OK then, looks like im stuck with Leopard.

Does Logic 8 even work with leopard does anyone know?

Thanks!

Ben

I imagine so, see this for incompatible apps.

 

[dacreativeguy]

No Mac can run an OS version older than the version it shipped with. For one thing, 10.4.10 isn't even aware of the existence of SR MacBooks.