Will I be able to install iMac OS X 10.5 on my Powerbook?

[havenhamilton]

My family is getting a new imac this week and i was wondering if i would be able to use the install disc to install 10.5 onto my powerbook. I was thinking maybe the disc would be intel only but i dunno. Has anyone tried this?

 

[swiftaw]

Sorry, not possible.

 

[havenhamilton]

Sorry, not possible.

why's that?

 

[JML42691]

Because the install disks that come with the computer are only matched with the model computer that they came with to prevent people like you from robbing a sale from Apple, don't be cheap and pay the $129 if you want it that bad.

 

[swiftaw]

why's that?

Install disks are model specific.

 

[toolbox]

Install disks are model specific.

Yep they sure are!! found that out this week

 

[havenhamilton]

Install disks are model specific.

alright. thanks for the quick response.

 

[havenhamilton]

Because the install disks that come with the computer are only matched with the model computer that they came with to prevent people like you from robbing a sale from Apple, don't be cheap and pay the $129 if you want it that bad.

clearly i don't want it that bad. if i could get it for free this way i'd do it. if i really wanted it i don't think i would have waited this long to get it.