MacOSX 10.4 from an eMAC

thewelshman · #1 August 23rd, 2005, 08:22 AM

Can anyone see a reason why I can't use the MacOSX 10.4 distributed DVDs from an eMac and install it on a Standlone G4?

Has anyone done this.

Thanks for any comment

nixgeek · #2 August 23rd, 2005, 10:15 AM

One, those CDs are meant to be used only on those machines. Only the retail version is installable on all.

Two, the license is specifically for THAT machine if it is using it. If you actually DO get to install it on the other Mac, you would have to remove Mac OS X from that eMac or you will be violating licensing agreements.

thepresso · #3 August 23rd, 2005, 10:57 AM

Also, I recently tried to install a Tiger DVD that was distributed with a Powerbook on my Powerbook and it didn't let me. The same 'cannot be installed on this computer' message came up. So i think it might be more than just machine specific. I'm thinking that distribution copies are meant to be installed based on the time the particular computer was created. Maybe the install reads the computers serial number and knows whether or not it is a new computer based on that and not the type of machine it is???

thewelshman · #4 August 23rd, 2005, 01:20 PM

nixgeek: I was more interested in what actually can be done, rather that deal with the moral implications at this time.

The licenses are "single user" much like a lot of software, meaning that you can have as many copies as you like providing you don't run more than one at a time, we use FlexLM to enforce that rule so making it useable only by one peson at a time.

I agree that software that you buy, load, use and then sell/giveaway should be removed from your own computer. I am 100% sure you all do this out there.

thepresso: Yes I've seen that in the past also, I'll have to look into that one.

thepresso · #5 August 23rd, 2005, 01:51 PM

I have a powerbook and a powerbook Tiger install DVD that came with my friend's computer... now from what i understood you couldn't install an OEM version of tiger on another computer that wasn't the same type as indicated on the DVD. But now I'm just confused since it is a powerbook dvd to be installed on MY powerbook G4. Is there something i'm doing wrong or some setting i need to adjust to make this work, or is there maybe something else that Apple is doing to prevent people from doing exactly I'm trying to do.

**fryke** · #6 August 23rd, 2005, 02:19 PM

As far as I know, the Tiger license that comes with the computer doesn't allow a move to another computer. But either way, the two answers are still valid:

1) You aren't allowed to install the eMac's Tiger software on another computer.
2) They've probably changed the code that checks whether it's the right machine you're installing on.

So what can you do?

A) You can buy a retail copy of Tiger.
B) You can go elsewhere for any illegal ways of getting Tiger onto the Mac you're trying it on. This board's rules are very clearly against piracy. And getting the eMac's version of OS X to run on other machines is software piracy, and we don't discuss that here...

DeltaMac · #7 August 23rd, 2005, 02:25 PM

There's about 15 different G4 PowerBooks, depending on how you count. Unless yours is the same generation of PowerBook G4 (probably the 1.6GHz if it's new) then the install software likely won't install on a different model, even a PowerBook G4.
Plus you have a license issue, the software can only be installed and used on one machine, in this case, the one that it shipped with.
Apple would like you to purchase the software...

thewelshman · #8 August 23rd, 2005, 02:47 PM

The return or the "peaked cap and jack boots" again, I wish you could be more intellectual with your approach, rather than the Military "Two Step".

I never once stated that I owned a copy, if you must know its a question that arose out of a conversation, i.e would it an eMac version run on other kit, simple question really.

I don't posses a copy of the eMac CD/DVD never said I had, please read original post.

However I can buy an Upgrade to a 10.4. from 10.3, as long as its original and no matter how much I paid for it thats legal.

Try not to be so negative.