I have (5) eMacs, (2) 1GHz, (1) 1.25GHz, and (2) 1.42GHz, running, 10.4.11, can I purchase, just one Leopard upgrade to service, all of my computers? I really appreciate your, assistance, in this, I can't find the answer, anywhere. Thanks.

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I have (5) eMacs, (2) 1GHz, (1) 1.25GHz, and (2) 1.42GHz, running, 10.4.11, can I purchase, just one Leopard upgrade to service, all of my computers? I really appreciate your, assistance, in this, I can't find the answer, anywhere. Thanks.

I, have (5) eMacs, (2) 1 GHz, (1) 1.25GHz, and, (2) 1.42 GHz, Will, I be, able to purchase, A, single copy of, Leopard, to upgrade all my eMacs? I've, tried, to, find, the, answer, to, this, on my own, but to no avail. Any assistance, on this, would be appreciated. Thanks, in advance!

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), eMac (2) 80GB & 160GB

Posted on Apr 29, 2012 1:07 PM

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Niel

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Apr 29, 2012 1:11 PM in response to MKE123

Use the Family Pack.

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Apr 29, 2012 1:19 PM in response to Niel

Is, this, the, only, solution? How many, upgrades could, be done, with just, the, standard, retail, version?

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Apr 29, 2012 1:26 PM in response to MKE123

One.

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Apr 29, 2012 1:38 PM in response to Niel

I, am not using these eMacs for anything but personal use, and I am the only user. Would it actually be illegal for me to install the one copy on 5 of, MY OWN PERSONAL COMPUTERS!! If so, I must become more familar, with the license aggrement! Thanks, in advance.

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Apr 29, 2012 1:42 PM in response to MKE123

Yes, it is. If you want, install a single copy to a FireWire drive and move that between the computers as desired.

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Apr 29, 2012 2:00 PM in response to Niel

Well, eMacs, are no longer, supported, by, Apple, nor is Leopard OS. If, only, one of my, eMacs, were, exposed to the, net, (I plan to RAID the other four) who's to know? Since the discs are ROM, (I think, they are) is there, anything, that could, do harm or impare operation if I did purchase the single disc?

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Apr 29, 2012 4:03 PM in response to MKE123

who's to know?

Who would know if you shoplift and don't get caught? 😉

You would be in breach of the license agreement with Apple. Buy the Family Pack, the price difference is not great.

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Apr 29, 2012 6:27 PM in response to MKE123

Your biggest problem will be finding a retail copy of the Leopard install DVD. Finding a Family Pack will be even harder.

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard installation system requirements

http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24950

Leopard is no longer available at the Apple Store but may be available by calling Apple Phone Sales @ 1-800-MY-APPLE (1-800-692-7753).

If you can't obtain a retail install DVD from Apple, look on eBay or Google the installer part numbers to possibly find at an on-line store. Here's what to look for:

MB427Z/A Leopard 10.5.1 install DVD

MB576Z/A Leopard 10.5.4 install DVD

MB021Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (single user)

MB022Z/A Leopard 10.5.6 install DVD (5-user family pack)

Installing Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1544

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Installation and Setup Guide

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/leopard_install-setup.pdf

After you install the base 10.5, download & install the 10.5.8 combo update at http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update

The DVD should look like this

Caution - Leopard does not support classic mode. So, if you currently open OS 9 apps in classic mode, you won't be able to do this if you upgrade to Leopard.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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