Upgrading from Leopard to Snowleopard

Archangele · Archangele #1 (**permalink**)

02-20-2011, 09:29 PM

Hi,

I have an iMac 27" that I normally use and a Macbook 13" 2.4 ghz I purchased for my son. I needed a notebook computer myself so I picked up a used but older Macbook with the Duo core 2.1 ghz processor. Not sure of it's exact age, but I was told it was a 2009 model. Anyway, it has OS-X 10.5 Leopard on it and I was wondering if I could upgrade it to the Snow Leopard OS 10.6.6 I have on the other two Macs. I have the original disks that came with these two newer Macs. This used computer does not have it's original discs so I was curious if I can use the original disc that came with one of my other two machines to load the current operating system on this used Mac I bought. This used machine has 1 gig of ram and a 120 gig hard drive. Also, is there really that much difference between the 10.5 and the 10.6.6 operating systems? I plan to use this computer pretty much only for working on the internet via a wired network connection at work and my wireless (airport extreme router) at home. Is the older OS compatable with WPA2 used in the current Airport Extreme router?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

02-20-2011, 09:42 PM

The grey disk are computer specific. They won't work unless it's the same model.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #3 (**permalink**)

02-20-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangele

Hi,

Anyway, it has OS-X 10.5 Leopard on it and I was wondering if I could upgrade it to the Snow Leopard OS 10.6.6 I have on the other two Macs. I have the original disks that came with these two newer Macs. This used computer does not have it's original discs so I was curious if I can use the original disc that came with one of my other two machines to load the current operating system on this used Mac I bought.

Yes your MacBook can be upgraded to Snow Leopard...but you cannot use those gray discs from your other two Mac's. Those discs are model specific...and will not work on a MacBook. Just go to your local Apple Store (or Apple.com) and purchase a Snow Leopard upgrade disk for $29 dollars.

HTH,

- Nick

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #4 (**permalink**)

02-20-2011, 11:30 PM

Yes, Leopard Mac OS X 10.5.x is compatible with WPA2.

toMACsh · toMACsh #5 (**permalink**)

02-21-2011, 01:32 PM

OP: There's also another issue here. Software costs money to develop. Thus, the developers want to sell copies, not give them away. That's one copy per computer, not one copy for many (even two) computers.

Think of those software discs as you would the steering wheel of your car. Can you use the minivan's steering wheel on your SUV? Why, yes. But you just can't drive the SUV while doing so.

Archangele · Archangele #6 (**permalink**)

02-24-2011, 06:21 PM

Hi,

That's what I thought. Not an issue. Just wanted to know for sure before buying a Snow Leopard disc. Actually, from what MymacROX says, the present operating system, Leopard, will most probably do exactly what I need anyway. Thanks for all your input on this one.

toMACsh · toMACsh #7 (**permalink**)

02-24-2011, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by toMACsh

Think of those software discs as you would the steering wheel of your car. Can you use the minivan's steering wheel on your SUV? Why, yes. But you just can't drive the Minivan while doing so.

Fixed that for me.

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #8 (**permalink**)

02-24-2011, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toMACsh

Fixed that for me.

Quoting & replying to your own posts...now that's a new one!

- Nick

toMACsh · toMACsh #9 (**permalink**)

02-25-2011, 01:03 PM

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pigoo3 · pigoo3 #10 (**permalink**)

02-25-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by toMACsh

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Ahh...I see. I didn't notice the differences between your two posts the first time around. Sorry for the confusion.

- Nick

CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 6,004 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	02-20-2011, 09:42 PM The grey disk are computer specific. They won't work unless it's the same model. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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MYmacROX #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,358 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	02-20-2011, 11:30 PM Yes, Leopard Mac OS X 10.5.x is compatible with WPA2. 16GB iPhone 5, 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad 1st Gen. Reminder: Please include your Mac's specs. This will make it much easier for the other members to assist you.
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Archangele #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 26 Mac Specs: 27" Imac, 3.06 ghz processor, 1 TB HD, 256 meg ATI Graphics card	02-20-2011, 09:29 PM Hi, I have an iMac 27" that I normally use and a Macbook 13" 2.4 ghz I purchased for my son. I needed a notebook computer myself so I picked up a used but older Macbook with the Duo core 2.1 ghz processor. Not sure of it's exact age, but I was told it was a 2009 model. Anyway, it has OS-X 10.5 Leopard on it and I was wondering if I could upgrade it to the Snow Leopard OS 10.6.6 I have on the other two Macs. I have the original disks that came with these two newer Macs. This used computer does not have it's original discs so I was curious if I can use the original disc that came with one of my other two machines to load the current operating system on this used Mac I bought. This used machine has 1 gig of ram and a 120 gig hard drive. Also, is there really that much difference between the 10.5 and the 10.6.6 operating systems? I plan to use this computer pretty much only for working on the internet via a wired network connection at work and my wireless (airport extreme router) at home. Is the older OS compatable with WPA2 used in the current Airport Extreme router?
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toMACsh #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,860 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	02-21-2011, 01:32 PM OP: There's also another issue here. Software costs money to develop. Thus, the developers want to sell copies, not give them away. That's one copy per computer, not one copy for many (even two) computers. Think of those software discs as you would the steering wheel of your car. Can you use the minivan's steering wheel on your SUV? Why, yes. But you just can't drive the SUV while doing so.
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Archangele #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2010 Location: North Florida Posts: 26 Mac Specs: 27" Imac, 3.06 ghz processor, 1 TB HD, 256 meg ATI Graphics card	02-24-2011, 06:21 PM Hi, That's what I thought. Not an issue. Just wanted to know for sure before buying a Snow Leopard disc. Actually, from what MymacROX says, the present operating system, Leopard, will most probably do exactly what I need anyway. Thanks for all your input on this one.
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Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,860 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	02-25-2011, 01:03 PM The edit window had expired.
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