Leopard "Cannot install software on this computer"

[durrell]

My friend just bought a new Santa Rosa based MacBook with the 2.2ghz C2D. I have a white MacBook which I just bought in September, but it's non-Santa Rosa. His came with Leopard, mine didn't. So he burned me a copy of Leopard, which to my dismay, doesn't work on my computer. I get a "Software cannot be installed on this computer" error. I'm not sure why.

I have searched Google high and low, I have tried searching several forums, and I can't seem to find why this is happening. I tried following the "unsupported Macs" how-to, but when I got to the point about editing the "Distrubution" file, there was nothing in that file.

So I figured I'd ask here just to see if:

A.) Anyone can explain to me why the Leopard discs won't work on my MacBook. Is there a difference in Santa Rosa discs and regular discs?
B.) Has anyone else had this issue and is there a way around it?

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum or if it has been asked before, but I'm at my wits end with this stupid mess and really just want to know WHY more than anything.

Thanks!

 

[arkitect]

Probably because you should have bought your own copy of Leopard?

Besides his version would only be suitable for installation on his hardware…

 

[Blue Velvet]

Firstly, those disks of your friend's? They're machine-specific.

Secondly, please don't ask for helping in copying and using someone else's licensed software on MacRumors.

https://macrumors.zendesk.com/hc/en-us#Things_Not_to_Do

Thanks.

 

[adrianblaine]

Is it a retail version of Leopard? If it is the restore DVD from his MacBook, it will only work with his MacBook. Either way it's illegal.

 

[durrell]

Hey thanks for that awesome helpful reply!

I realize I wouldn't be dealing with this if I had bought it, but some of us don't have the 150 bucks to go out and buy it.

Edit: It's the DVD's that came with his MacBook, so I'm not sure..which would they be? I would assume the latter so that would probably explain it.

 

[arkitect]

I realize I wouldn't be dealing with this if I had bought it, but some of us don't have the 150 bucks to go out and buy it.

Well, start a piggy-bank… You'll feel much better about yourself…

 

[lexus]

In short Apple is not letting you steal there software.

How about you go buy Leopard for your self and don't steal it.

 

[durrell]

Well, start a piggy-bank… You'll feel much better about yourself…

No, I normally feel more accomplished when I manage to get it working for free.

But in all honesty, if I had the money to go out and buy it I would have already..but I don't. So I'm making do with what I have in front of me, and that's not working too great.

Edit: Alright, I give up. Thanks a lot guys.