I have an old MacBook (aluminum unibody) it's 6 years old and originally came with leopard is there any way I can downgrade the Macericks OS back to leopard? I tried starting up the the computer and holding control and using the install disk to startup so I can install it on my HD but it just gives me an error
MacBook (13-inch Aluminum Late 2008), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Boot from the Leopard DVD. Use Disk Utility from the Utilities menu in the installer to repartition and reformat the hard drive. Then install Leopard.
Booting From An OS X Installer Disc
1. Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple
logo appears.
5. Wait for installer to finish loading.
I tried that but it just gives me an error
What error?
Then something isn't working: the DVD, the optical drive, or both. Note that the CONTROL key is not involved in booting from an installer DVD. This assumes the computer is still working OK.
I don't get an actual error message but just the circle with a line through it on the gray screen
I did try using "C" but I got the same error message and I'm using a brand new apple USB SuperDrive so it can't be the reader and I have tried two different install disks
With the dvd in place try holding the option/alt key during startup (don't just press and release but hold till something appears) and see if the startup manager appears. Then select dvd if possible.
If you have the external USB superdrive it won't work with your MacBook. Those external superdrives only work with Macs that were built without a DVD/CD internal drive. They require hardware to be built in on the logic board.
Can I downgrade my Maverick OS
