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domidom

Dec 27 2007, 04:26 PM

Hello,
I wonder if anybody could help with this.
I have recently purchased a new iMac with leopard installed and have the Installation DVD's that came with it.
I also have a Core Duo mac mini with Tiger 10.4.11 installed on it, my query is, is it possible to upgrade from Tiger to Leopard using the leopard install disks i have.
I tried using the leopard install disk in the mac mini, but got the error 'This software cannot be installed on this system'.

Am i missing something out, or do i need a special patch?

Thanks,
Dom

Suhail

Dec 27 2007, 04:40 PM

I think the installation DVD's that come with Apple Products are locked down to the Hardware they come in, So iMac DVD's only work on iMac etc.
That is what I heard.

domidom

Dec 27 2007, 04:44 PM

Oh ok, sounds like theres nothing i can do then, thanks anyway

Mebster

Jan 3 2008, 10:23 PM

QUOTE(Suhail @ Dec 27 2007, 04:40 PM)

I think the installation DVD's that come with Apple Products are locked down to the Hardware they come in, So iMac DVD's only work on iMac etc.
That is what I heard.

I've heard the same thing.

KTC

Jan 5 2008, 02:04 AM

QUOTE(Suhail @ Dec 27 2007, 05:40 PM)

I think the installation DVD's that come with Apple Products are locked down to the Hardware they come in, So iMac DVD's only work on iMac etc.That is what I heard.

I confirm. Apple installation DVD shipped with a machine is tied to the hardware they come in.

QUOTE(domidom @ Dec 27 2007, 05:26 PM)

Hello, I wonder if anybody could help with this.I have recently purchased a new iMac with leopard installed and have the Installation DVD's that came with it. I also have a Core Duo mac mini with Tiger 10.4.11 installed on it, my query is, is it possible to upgrade from Tiger to Leopard using the leopard install disks i have.I tried using the leopard install disk in the mac mini, but got the error 'This software cannot be installed on this system'.Am i missing something out, or do i need a special patch?Thanks,Dom

To install leopard on your mini you need the leopard DVD retail version...........

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