[DEMUG] ibook OS upgrade

[Darene Powell]

That's what I was thinking.  I'm ordering an upgrade.  Thanks to all  
for the quick reply(s).  When my daughter started to cruise the Mac  
site for help I told her I'd get there much faster through DEMUG.

Dee Powell
dee at downeast.net
207-326-0749/9556



On Jan 22, 2008, at 8:47 PM, Steve Bohrer wrote:

> Darene Powell wrote:
>> I have 10.4.11 disks for my
>> Powerbook.  Can I install it on my daughter's ibook using my disks?
>>
>
> AFAIK, the Apple OS disks that come with a specific model (e.g. the  
> 10.4
> disks that came with a Powerbook) will only install on that model.
>
> However, if you have a "retail" version of an OS Upgrade, then it will
> install on any Mac that was available at the time you purchased it.
>
> Of course, what the installer will let you do and what is legal are
> different things -- the regular retail version is licensed for one  
> Mac,
> even though you can physically install it on more than one.
>
> Steve Bohrer
>
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