install discs

I bought a macbook bro 3 years ago. I just bought a powerbook G4. Can i use those install disks on the powerbook. I think not, but not sure.
Only answer if you actually know.
cheers.

sectorsteve said:

I bought a macbook bro 3 years ago. I just bought a powerbook G4. Can i use those install disks on the powerbook. I think not, but not sure.
Only answer if you actually know.
cheers.

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It's pretty hard to accurately answer your question...because:

- you haven't given us the specifications of each computer
- you haven't told us what OS is currently on each computer
- you haven't told us what OS install disks you have
- you haven't told us what color these install disks are (can be important)

Don't demand that only someone answer that "actually knows"...if you can't formulate the correct question & provide the appropriate details to answer the question!

- Nick

Hey,
Unfortunately, if its the gray colored disks, thats came with you MacBook Pro (not bro ) then it will not work with the powerbook.

If your purchased OS X disk separately, like the black one with the big X on it (Leopard Disk) or the white one with the snow leopard on it for (Snow Leopard) THEN you can use it on the powerbook

mp04 said:

Hey,
Unfortunately, if its the gray colored disks, thats came with you MacBook Pro (not bro ) then it will not work with the powerbook.

If your purchased OS X disk separately, like the black one with the big X on it (Leopard Disk) or the white one with the snow leopard on it for (Snow Leopard) THEN you can use it on the powerbook

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Won't be able to use Snow Leopard on the powerbook no matter what color the disk is. SL is Intel only.

mp04 said:

If your purchased OS X disk separately, like the black one with the big X on it (Leopard Disk) or the white one with the snow leopard on it for (Snow Leopard) THEN you can use it on the powerbook

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Chef_eam said:

Won't be able to use Snow Leopard on the powerbook no matter what color the disk is. SL is Intel only.

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sectorsteve said:

Only answer if you actually know.

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Oops!
Even Leopard might not run well on the G4. How much RAM, what processor speed?

Yep, Chef your right... sorry, I guess I was just giving the generic answer I use to give for AppleCare Customers. haha