[FAQ]Can I install Tiger on my Mac from another Mac's DVD/CDs?

[fryke]

And iMovie's version has nothing to do with Tiger/Panther - unless you mean it simply performs better in Tiger, which could theoretically be. But if you look at the about boxes, you'll probably notice that you have iLife '05 on your iMac, whereas the others are using iLife '04 or earlier.

[meowerr]

so.... ** Can I install Tiger on my Mac from another Mac's DVD/CDs? **

if yes, then, how??

thx!

[Lt Major Burns]

no.

[fryke]

meowerr: Have we *NOT* made it clear it's illegal? Read the board rules.

[meowerr]

woops... sorry, newbie here... misunderstood the topic with bias that the legal issues were off-topic cuz i was trying to install new OS to my mac with my other mac's dvd-rom as in the drive itself, not the shiny disc...

i DO have the legit copy which i couldn't boot from the drive on the machine that i wanted the OS installed... couldn't figure out how else i could do it... have started a new thread... if anyone could help... :P thx!

[BkynPlague]

Another question:

I have purchased unregistered Tiger install discs for an eMac setup (fresh out of the box), and I was wondering if it was possible to install them on my Powerbook G4?

I'm getting the message from the Installer program that the software "can't be installed on this computer", but I'm wondering if there is a work around somehow, since the "read me first" text file is the standard one talking about installing on portables and desktops...

Please note: this is not a legality question- simply a technical question.

Thanks!

[perfessor101]

Originally Posted by BkynPlague

Please note: this is not a legality question- simply a technical question.

Strictly as a technical answer -- you wasted your money, there is no workaround to make the installer work on your PowerBook.

[nixgeek]

Folks, if the CD/DVD doesn't say "Mac OS X Install Disc" on the disc or doesn't have a huge "X" plastered across the disc (whatever the design for it's particular version of OS X), then it's not an official retail version of the installation discs. Any disc that you see sold that has either a colored background and doesn't have the "X" plastered on the disc is a disc that came SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SYSTEM IT SHIPPED WITH. People are selling these discs on eBay and other places and they are not meant to be sold without the Mac that it belongs to. THEY WILL MOST LIKELY NOT WORK ON ANY OTHER MAC OTHER THAN THE ONE THE DISCS ORIGINALLY CAM WITH!! If you see such discs, STAY AWAY! Only get the retail versions of the full installation or the upgrade if that's all you need. Not to difficult to grasp, folks....

Maybe this way people will pay attention and understand... Common sense, people. If it looks too good to be true, it most likely is.