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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Cannot install Leopard on Macbook

tkcheng - Mar 31, 2008 - 1:59 pm

I can't seem to install leopard on my harddrive that I just installed. I managed to get Tiger to install on it and decided I wanted to reformat it completely before I did my Leopard install, so I used Disk Utility to erase the drive and partitions I had setup before inserting the Leopard install disc (from a friend's new macbook), to boot from disc. The message I keep getting is that the installer cannot install on the harddrive. I had to partition my new harddrive (samsung, self install) before I could get Tiger to work and recognize the drive. I also have tried the disk 'repair' and 'verify' option and it all looks normal/fine. I tried doing the same thing for this Leopard install, but it refuses to work. Is this due to the discs I borrowed? Would I need to buy retail discs for Leopard?

DeltaMac - Mar 31, 2008 - 3:17 pm

Yes, you are correct....
The restore disks for a newer model of Macbook usually will not install on an older model. This is the same for most Macs. You will need to use the retail version of Leopard to upgrade your MacBook....

- Dale

tkcheng - Mar 31, 2008 - 3:23 pm

Thank you for your quick response.

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