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Mac Mini restore discs with iMac

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KyleB171

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Well yeah, I lost my 2.4GHz aluminium iMac restore discs and I wanted to do a clean install, but I used the Mac Mini's restore discs instead, could I run into any performance issues or is it just the same if I was to use the iMac discs?

Thanks,
Kyle
 
KyleB171 said:
Bumping this because I really need to know if this is ok or not.
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It's not. The disks are model-specific, and the installer will not let you install it on a different model. There are ways around that, but hacking that is not really a good idea; most models come with a build that is specifically built for that model.

Also, if you install a build that was released before your machine was, you will run into a variety of problems, most notably stability issues and driver problems (or missing drivers), and most likely sub-par performance as well.
 
The disc says "For Mac Computers" nothing about it just being for the Mac Mini...

DannySmurf said:
It's not. The disks are model-specific, and the installer will not let you install it on a different model. There are ways around that, but hacking that is not really a good idea; most models come with a build that is specifically built for that model.

Also, if you install a build that was released before your machine was, you will run into a variety of problems, most notably stability issues and driver problems (or missing drivers), and most likely sub-par performance as well.
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I never ran into any of these problems, lets get it straight, I've already installed it, it never warned me, I never hacked it and I never tried to work around it, I put the disc in, and installed it. No messages me warning me whatever. So yeah? Opinion now? What should I do?
 
Normally, you wouldn't be able to use the installation disk directly. Don't know about your case...

Make sure you update all your software up to date after. Shouldn't have much problem. If you don't try, you never know...
 
vista.john said:
You wouldn't be able to use the installation disk directly. Prove I am wrong.

As mentioned above, you can hack couple of lines in installation package and have it installed. Make sure you update all your software up to date after. Shouldn't have much problem. If you don't try, you never know...
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As I said above, everything worked the way it should do. No warnings etc.
 
KyleB171 said:
I never ran into any of these problems, lets get it straight, I've already installed it, it never warned me, I never hacked it and I never tried to work around it, I put the disc in, and installed it. No messages me warning me whatever. So yeah? Opinion now? What should I do?
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My opinion doesn't change. Apple says it's a bad idea, so I'm not even sure why you're re-asking the question here. Your system may work now. That doesn't mean you don't have a time bomb in there waiting for you somewhere, or a driver that you haven't realized is malfunctioning or missing. And it doesn't mean that doing this is "ok," which is what you originally asked.
 
So what will I do then? How will I get the iMac discs? If I was to phone them would they send them out for free? Or would I have to pay?
 
KyleB171 said:
So what will I do then? How will I get the iMac discs? If I was to phone them would they send them out for free? Or would I have to pay?
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There's a charge, but it's small... something like $25 or so. They can tell you when you call. Call 1-800-APL-CARE (1-800-275-2273).
 
danny_w said:
$25 is not a small charge, not when you can get a full retail package from CL or eBay for $50 or so.
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It's relative. $25 is small, compared to $129 for retail Leopard. I don't buy from eBay. What's expensive to one person is a drop in the bucket to another.
 
Yeah ok, the price seems reasonable, I'll phone them up tomorrow, It's weird though, because It's detecting it as an iMac in about my mac and detecting all the hardware properly...

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Mac OS Version: 10.5.4 (Now updated to 10.5.6 through Software Update)
AHT Version: 3A152
Disc Version 1.0
2Z691-6248-A

If that's any help to determine why it's working so well...
 
KyleB171 said:
Yeah ok, the price seems reasonable, I'll phone them up tomorrow, It's weird though, because It's detecting it as an iMac in about my mac and detecting all the hardware properly...

3920143dfdfe960IMG_0036.JPG


Mac OS Version: 10.5.4 (Now updated to 10.5.6 through Software Update)
AHT Version: 3A152
Disc Version 1.0
2Z691-6248-A

If that's any help to determine why it's working so well...
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Holy crap dude; use tIMG tags!

It's possible they the same discs for the iMac and Mac mini; I know the MacBook Pro discs on my computer don't work on my MacBook or my dad's MacBook Air.
 
alphaod said:
Holy crap dude; use tIMG tags!

It's possible they the same discs for the iMac and Mac mini; I know the MacBook Pro discs on my computer don't work on my MacBook or my dad's MacBook Air.
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Thanks, that's a load of my shoulders... I'm still going to get the discs but thanks for that.
 
A quick google of that part number finds both Macbook and iMac disks with the same number. Perhaps the disks can be used in both configurations? Perhaps Mac Mini too? I don't know.
 
danny_w said:
A quick google of that part number finds both Macbook and iMac disks with the same number. Perhaps the disks can be used in both configurations? Perhaps Mac Mini too? I don't know.
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Thanks for that comment, I did a Google search and your correct, the part number is getting sold for iMac discs as well. Which is great! Thanks! 😀

EDIT: On more investigation it seems as if retail discs are shipped with Mac Mini's that's why it works, so it would work on all Mac's basically. Thank god! 😀
 
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