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det2004

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Can you use the USB recovery drive of a late 2010 MacBook air 11" on a white MacBook from 2009 (core 2 duo)

Thanks
 
I have a snow leopard cd, just not sure if it's an upgrade or the full version, as I no longer have recovery CDs for the MacBook and would like a fresh install of os x.
 
I have a snow leopard cd, just not sure if it's an upgrade or the full version, as I no longer have recovery CDs for the MacBook and would like a fresh install of os x.

If it is the 29 USD DVD, it is the full version.

To create a Clean Install (formerly known as Erase & Install) of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (the 29 USD Upgrade DVD is a fully working retail version of Mac OS X and does not need a prior installation of Mac OS X on the Mac), follow one of the following guides:
 
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