Installing OSX from the bundled dvd on another machine

Loathe · Loathe #1 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 09:22 AM

Hi

I have a MBP 2009 model and would like to use the OSX dvd that came with my machine to install OSX on an older macbook pro (the one before they changed to unibody) Is this possible? I was told by the guy at the store that I cant do this because the dvd will only work on my machine. Is this true?

Sorry for my english I'm from Thailand.

cuhnool · cuhnool #2 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 09:43 AM

If you are referring to the gray install disc, those are machine specific, and I wouldn't use those for any other machine besides the one it came with.you will need to purchase a copy of OS X from an Apple Store or Best buy, or any authorized Apple reseller.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #3 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loathe

Hi

I have a MBP 2009 model and would like to use the OSX dvd that came with my machine to install OSX on an older macbook pro (the one before they changed to unibody) Is this possible? I was told by the guy at the store that I cant do this because the dvd will only work on my machine. Is this true?

Sorry for my english I'm from Thailand.

Like already mentioned...the gray/silver disks are model specific...AND even if it were possible to use this disk on a 2nd computer...it would be WRONG to do it.

1 install license per disk.

- Nick

Loathe · Loathe #4 (**permalink**)

01-27-2010, 09:51 AM

hmmm. Ok. Thanks for your replies :>

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Loathe #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2010 Location: BKK, Thailand Posts: 61 Mac Specs: MBP2.26/4GbRAM	01-27-2010, 09:22 AM Hi I have a MBP 2009 model and would like to use the OSX dvd that came with my machine to install OSX on an older macbook pro (the one before they changed to unibody) Is this possible? I was told by the guy at the store that I cant do this because the dvd will only work on my machine. Is this true? Sorry for my english I'm from Thailand.
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cuhnool #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2008 Location: Louisville Posts: 1,502 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo \| 1GB RAM \| OS X 10.6.3 \| 250GB External HD \| 8GB iPod Touch 1st Gen 3.1.3	01-27-2010, 09:43 AM If you are referring to the gray install disc, those are machine specific, and I wouldn't use those for any other machine besides the one it came with.you will need to purchase a copy of OS X from an Apple Store or Best buy, or any authorized Apple reseller.
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Loathe #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2010 Location: BKK, Thailand Posts: 61 Mac Specs: MBP2.26/4GbRAM	01-27-2010, 09:51 AM hmmm. Ok. Thanks for your replies :>
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