Can I use the OS X 10.6.4 software cdrom that came with my macbook to update the OS X software on another older Macbook?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. I just need to know whether or not I need to buy another cdrom of Snow Leppard.

Sorry, no. The DVDs included with the computer is machine specific. You will need to purchase a retail copy of Snow Leopard (10.6)

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