Downgrade from Leopard to Tiger? Help please

I just got a new iMac that came with Leopard and I'm planning to use it soley for pro tools and pro tools isn't yet compatible with Leopard so I would like to downgrade to Tiger. How can I do this? I just ordered 10.4.8 for iMac's but am not sure if it will work or how to do it. I heard 10.4.10 disks work but have no way of getting a hold of them. Does anyone know where to get these or any that would work for a new iMac. And especially how to downgrade the operating system.

Well if you dig yourself a hole deep enough by not doing enough research, and then learn how deep you have to dig, do you quit and leave, or do you go all the way if you can afford it? The problem is Protools not following specs with software well enough to allow it to be compatible with Leopard. Maybe even ask the folks who make Protools to give you a discount on Windows because they can't write code fast enough. Or maybe now's the time to sell your Protools license and choose an alternative package like GVox Encore, or one of Apple's audio applications. There are a lot of good music software titles for the Mac if you search http://guide.apple.com/ thoroughly enough.
These are a good lessons to learn whenever buying a new Mac, or a new operating system:
1. Never expect to be able to downgrade a new Mac out of the box, as it has never been possible.
2. Research the software you intend to use before buying a new machine or operating system to find out if it is compatible with that machine's minimum operating system and within your budget. If it isn't that's the time to buy used or refurbished.
3. Buy what you need when you need it, and not before.

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