Question about upgrading PowerPC based Macs from OS X 10.4.11 to 10.5

tomdkat · #1 October 13th, 2009, 01:42 PM

I'm basically in the same boat as this person in that I need to upgrade from OS X 10.4.11 to 10.5. In my case, I need to upgrade a Mac-mini and two iMacs.

I'm scouring the web for legal copies of OS X 10.5 I can purchase and I've been finding upgrade DVDs being sold in addition to full install DVDs. Both sets of DVDs are official Apple DVDs.

My question: could I use an 10.5 upgrade DVD to do the upgrade or must I use a 10.5 full install DVD? I do realize there is a difference between a 10.5 update DVD vs an upgrade DVD and I'm asking about a 10.5 upgrade DVD.

Thanks!

Peace...

djackmac · #2 October 13th, 2009, 03:33 PM

The upgrade DVD should work as long as its not machine specific. The upgrades were supposed to be part of a hardware bundle and not to be sold separately, so whoever is selling them isn't supposed to be. But the upgrades look for 10.4 to be on the machine and technically will work in that scenario.

tomdkat · #3 October 13th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the valuable piece of information!

I'll be sure to keep that in mind when considering purchases.

Peace...

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