Install Logic 9 via Migration Assistant

Hi,
I was just replacing my old Macbook with an Macbook Pro. I also purchased Logic 9 update (I use to use Logic 8). Everything works fine. My old Macbook is now a quite solid back up computer, "just in case". Unfortunately, the DVD drive is not working a 100% anymore. I would like to make the Logic 9 update on the Macbook as well, but I cannot use the internal DVD. I was thinking about replacing-it or buy an external device. However, this it will cost money and, as I said before, I am not really using the computer...
Is it possible to successful install Logic 9 from the new Macbook Pro (FireWire) or an external HD clone (alt. Time Machine Back up) to the old Macbook via Migration Assistant?
Thanks in advance!

Put your old MacBook in Target Disk Mode,
and it shows up on the desktop as another drive.
You should be able to use the new MacBook's DVD drive
to install Logic 9 on the old MB drive,
by choosing that disk as the destination disk during install.
To use Target Disk Mode, turn off the old MB,
connect the two with a Firewire cable,
Turn on the old MB while holding down the "T" key.
The old MB screen will show the Firewire symbol.
It should then show up on the new MB desktop as a disk.

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ragob66,
Welcome to the Apple discussions!
Try this:
*Accessing Time Machine Backups From Another User Account or Computer*
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