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I have the dvd install disks for tiger and i want to install it on my ibook g4 with the cd drive only. How can i use an external dvd drive to install tiger?
 
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I have the dvd install disks for tiger and i want to install it on my ibook g4 with the cd drive only. How can i use an external dvd drive to install tiger?
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Does the iBook support sharing drives?
If so, could you use your MBP as an external DvD Drive?

EDIT: Although it seems you would have to already be running at least Tiger to do this.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1777
 
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my macbook pro is running lion, i also have access to my moms iMac with snow leopard. I am running tiger on the ibook.
 
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If you pop the Tiger DVD in the drive of the iMac (or MBP) and reboot the computer into Target Mode (hold T at startup), you may be able to connect the iBook to the other computer, boot holding the Option key and select the Tiger DVD as the boot media. No guarantees there, but it's worth a shot. Basically you're using the newer computer as a dumb external DVD drive.
 
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If you pop the Tiger DVD in the drive of the iMac (or MBP) and reboot the computer into Target Mode (hold T at startup), you may be able to connect the iBook to the other computer, boot holding the Option key and select the Tiger DVD as the boot media. No guarantees there, but it's worth a shot. Basically you're using the newer computer as a dumb external DVD drive.
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FireWire 400 or 800 between the two machines?
 
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The iBook is going to have 400. The MBP or the iMac will most likely have 800. So a 400/800 cable, or six pin to nine pin cable would be required. We just ordered some FireWire cables from Monoprice today - they're running about $5.
 
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ok thanks for the help my ibook has been a pain. I really am starting to like my mbp
 
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EvenStranger said:
The iBook is going to have 400. The MBP or the iMac will most likely have 800. So a 400/800 cable, or six pin to nine pin cable would be required. We just ordered some FireWire cables from Monoprice today - they're running about $5.
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I looked on amazon and they are around 8 dollars with shipping. I went to staples today and they tried to sell me the same cable for 49.99. :eek:
 

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