i have a 2010 iMac that was a dump pick. i ordered off of ebay a usb high sierra thumbdrive. that went well. however, the software did not include iWork. i do use pages, and would like to install it onto the machine. i've looked into online methods, but nothing seems good. i came across a 2009 iWork box/install disc. however, my superdrive won't read discs (spits them back out). i was thinking i could use a cd/dvd player to load it. usb to firewire? not sure. any suggestions?
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Need to download 2009 iWork disc onto iMac with non-working superdrive
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thx for that. looks like i have to join to download. since i have a retail disc, and i have a 2011 laptop with a working superdrive, can i connect to the imac with a firewire cable to transfer the software?
Depending on the age of your Mac you could share a SuperDrive over your network.
appleinsider.com
How to use another computer's DVD drive across a network with macOS Remote Sharing | AppleInsider
Mac desktop and MacBook owners are used to living without a CD or DVD drive, but there are occasions where access to one could be handy. AppleInsider explains how to remotely access the CD or DVD drive of another Mac or Windows PC from a Mac without the drive, across a network.
This might just be an update if you already have Iwork 09? I found iWork on my 2011 MBP. Reads about 600 mb. I also put the disc into the laptop. So, the laptop has two iWork options.
