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Upgrading from 10.4.11 to 10.5.7 possible?

I have two computers:

-13-inch MacBook Pro (2.25 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB 1066 MHz RAM, OS 10.5.7)
-15-inch MacBook Pro (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz RAM, OS X 10.4.11)

I am trying to upgrade my 15-inch MBP to Leopard with the OS X Installation DVD from the 13-inch MBP. When I proceed with installation, the language-selection window pops up, then "Mac OS X cannot install on this computer".

Any way to successfully upgrade with this DVD?

DVD information: It is the grey disk(s) bundled with purchase of the 13-inch MBP. It reads "13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac OS X Install DVD, Mac OS version 10.5.7, Disc version 1.1".

MacBook Pro, 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OS X (10.4.11), iPod Touch (2nd Generation) - 8GB

Posted on Jan 6, 2010 11:36 AM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2010 11:44 AM

Betaville wrote:
I have two computers:

-13-inch MacBook Pro (2.25 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB 1066 MHz RAM, OS 10.5.7)
-15-inch MacBook Pro (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz RAM, OS X 10.4.11)

I am trying to upgrade my 15-inch MBP to Leopard with the OS X Installation DVD from the 13-inch MBP. When I proceed with installation, the language-selection window pops up, then "Mac OS X cannot install on this computer".

Any way to successfully upgrade with this DVD?

DVD information: It is the grey disk(s) bundled with purchase of the 13-inch MBP. It reads "13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac OS X Install DVD, Mac OS version 10.5.7, Disc version 1.1".


In general you can't install Mac OS X from a "system disc" that came with one Mac onto a different model of Mac. You'll need a standard "retail" OS X installer.
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Jan 6, 2010 11:44 AM in response to Betaville

Betaville wrote:
I have two computers:

-13-inch MacBook Pro (2.25 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB 1066 MHz RAM, OS 10.5.7)
-15-inch MacBook Pro (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz RAM, OS X 10.4.11)

I am trying to upgrade my 15-inch MBP to Leopard with the OS X Installation DVD from the 13-inch MBP. When I proceed with installation, the language-selection window pops up, then "Mac OS X cannot install on this computer".

Any way to successfully upgrade with this DVD?

DVD information: It is the grey disk(s) bundled with purchase of the 13-inch MBP. It reads "13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac OS X Install DVD, Mac OS version 10.5.7, Disc version 1.1".


In general you can't install Mac OS X from a "system disc" that came with one Mac onto a different model of Mac. You'll need a standard "retail" OS X installer.

Upgrading from 10.4.11 to 10.5.7 possible?

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