Purchasing "used" OS software

JDavies · JDavies #1 (**permalink**)

11-22-2010, 07:14 PM

Forgive my "new to MAC" questions going forward, but I am basically retarded when it comes to MAC (currently wearing helmet and drool cup)! I am looking to update the software on a PowerBook G4 I just purchased that is loaded with Panther. I see all of these used Leopard retail version OS discs for sale, but without a new license, will these work?

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

11-22-2010, 07:37 PM

Yes, they will work (as long as the disc is good). Just make sure you buy a retail (black) disc not one of the grey discs as those are system specific and will not work on your PB G4.

toMACsh · toMACsh #3 (**permalink**)

11-22-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JDavies

Forgive my "new to MAC" questions going forward, but I am basically retarded when it comes to MAC (currently wearing helmet and drool cup)! I am looking to update the software on a PowerBook G4 I just purchased that is loaded with Panther. I see all of these used Leopard retail version OS discs for sale, but without a new license, will these work?

It's not an acronym, it's a Mac. You got disc, you got license, no? It's not Windows either. There's no registration "key".

JDavies · JDavies #4 (**permalink**)

11-22-2010, 09:58 PM

Thanks for the quick responses!!!

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JDavies #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 21, 2010 Posts: 2	11-22-2010, 07:14 PM Forgive my "new to MAC" questions going forward, but I am basically retarded when it comes to MAC (currently wearing helmet and drool cup)! I am looking to update the software on a PowerBook G4 I just purchased that is loaded with Panther. I see all of these used Leopard retail version OS discs for sale, but without a new license, will these work?
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JDavies #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 21, 2010 Posts: 2	11-22-2010, 09:58 PM Thanks for the quick responses!!!
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