Leopard to Snow Leopard cannot install!

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Leopard to Snow Leopard cannot install!

I get the "Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer" error message when trying to install Snow Leopard with a CD (that originally came with another computer) on a Macbook Pro running Leopard.

I want to install Snow Leopard to ultimately jump to Mountain Lion.

It's a mid-2009 Macbook Pro. (model 5,1) with 2 GB ram.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 26, 2012 7:57 AM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Aug 26, 2012 8:27 AM in response to original_p

You need to use a retail DVD and not one which shipped with a Mac. Phone the Apple Store if you don't have one of those.

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BDAqua

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Aug 26, 2012 10:38 AM in response to original_p

It's been pulled from the online store & Apple Stores, so you have to call Apple to buy it, last I heard.

Call Apple Sales...in the US: 1-800-MY-APPLE.

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