Can I use the CD that came with my MBP to upgrade my iMac?

I've had an iMac G5 for a couple years now with the 10.3.9 operating system. I just bought a MBP that has the 10.4.9 OSX. Can I use the installation cd that came with the MBP and upgrade my iMac to tiger?

Hello scotty:
Short answer - no. The OS X that came with your MBP is licensed for one computer. If you want to use OS X 10.4 on all your computers (I do), you can buy a "family" license that permits installation on up to five computers. Also, from a practical point of view, the software installed on new computers is, as I understand it, hardware specific.
Barry

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