I can't find my install DVD for Leopard

[RAMd®d]

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.

[lipskidder]

so if i erase my external drive for a clean install, i can install SL directly? No trying to load anything to it first?

[lipskidder]

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.

[M A V I C]

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.

[Bread Crumbs]

Snow will upgrade or do a full install.

[Bread Crumbs]

Just pop the snow disk in and run it. See what happens, Have faith.

[WHiiP]

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:

[Mini 9]

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.

[wickedsteve]

lipskidder wrote:
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??

Yes.
I purchased the $30 Snow Leopard upgrade disc. It installed full Snow Leopard on a blank drive with no existing OS to upgrade.

[MikeF]

You only know you'll buy it and then 10 minutes later find the discs... (At least that's what usually happens to me...)