Install 10.5 Onto MacBook Pro

Hi there,

I have a MacBook Pro (late 2006) and a Mac Pro Quad Core (August 2009).

My MacBook Pro is currently running 10.4.11 and the Mac Pro is running 10.5.8.

I tried using the install disc from my Mac Pro on my MacBook Pro, but it's not compatible. The Leopard Install disc says, "Mac Pro" directly on it, but I would think that they should all be compatible. The MacBook Pro has the sufficient requirements to run 10.5. Does this mean I have to purchase ANOTHER copy of Leopard for my MacBook Pro?

Has anyone else had this problem?

petechambers said:

I tried using the install disc from my Mac Pro on my MacBook Pro, but it's not compatible. The Leopard Install disc says, "Mac Pro" directly on it, but I would think that they should all be compatible.

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That disk from your Mac Pro is NOT compatible...the disks are model specific. That's why the disk says "Mac Pro" on it!

If you want to install 10.5 onto your MacBook Pro...you need an OS 10.5 install (black disk not grey).

HTH,

- Nick

Thanks Nick.

pigoo3 is correct. The grey discs that come with your machines are specific to that model of machine. You will indeed have to purchase another Leopard license.