using install disks from a new macbook on an old powerbook?

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  1. mikeydooodie, Jun 21, 2009

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    my brother got a new macbook and im running a powerbook g4 still on tiger can i use his os install discs to upgrade to leopard? or will it wipe my computer clean and install it on a clean slate?

    or will it not even work
     
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  2. slu, Jun 21, 2009

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    It will not work. Buy a retail copy of Leopard.
     
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  3. DesignerOnMac, Jun 21, 2009

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    If the OS Install discs are for his macbook, then no. The install discs are make for each computer. If they were full retail discs than you could, although it would violate Apple's software agreement.

    You should be able to get Leopard cheaply on eBay or do a Google search. Hope this helps.
     
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  4. mikeydooodie, Jun 21, 2009

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    ahh ok
     
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