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Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - RAMd®d - 03-04-2010
What Ken said.
In fact, I've read that Snow will upgrade a Tiger install.
I can't find my Tiger disk to upgrade a Panther Install, and it's more than Leopard online.
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - lipskidder - 03-04-2010
so if i erase my external drive for a clean install, i can install SL directly? No trying to load anything to it first?
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - lipskidder - 03-04-2010
I found my Tiger discs in my computer bag just now - the ones that came with my MBP. Strange, why would I keep them there?? Still missing the Leopard ones though.
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - M A V I C - 03-04-2010
lipskidder wrote:
so if i erase my external drive for a clean install, i can install SL directly? No trying to load anything to it first?
Yes. SL is only an upgrade by license. The disc itself can do a full install, but legally you can only install SL if you own a Leopard license.
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - Bread Crumbs - 03-04-2010
Snow will upgrade or do a full install.
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - Bread Crumbs - 03-04-2010
Just pop the snow disk in and run it. See what happens, Have faith.
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - WHiiP - 03-04-2010
lipskidder wrote:
I found my Tiger discs in my computer bag just now - the ones that came with my MBP. Strange, why would I keep them there?? Still missing the Leopard ones though.
When I travelled, that's where I kept mine. Won't do you any good if you need then and don't have them.
:oldfogey:
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - Mini 9 - 03-04-2010
bottom line is if you honestly bought the previous OS license, you just need to buy SL OS, and do a full install from scratch. You do not have to justify it to us. It is technically possible, simple, and preferred in my mind.
Just do it.
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - wickedsteve - 03-04-2010
lipskidder wrote:Yes.
YEs I have an intel MBP. SL says its only an upgrade though.
What do you mean I do not need Leopard. SL does a complete install for $29??
I purchased the $30 Snow Leopard upgrade disc. It installed full Snow Leopard on a blank drive with no existing OS to upgrade.
Re: I can't find my install DVD for Leopard - MikeF - 03-04-2010
You only know you'll buy it and then 10 minutes later find the discs... (At least that's what usually happens to me...)