Installing Leopard on a Macbook with a Windows partition

I've heard that if your Macbook is partitioned with windows, you will have problems when you try and install the new Leopard operating system. Is this true? Can I just simply place a leopard install disc into my computer and get the new operating system without worrying about anything?

tamtam10 wrote:
I've heard that if your Macbook is partitioned with windows, you will have problems when you try and install the new Leopard operating system. Is this true? Can I just simply place a leopard install disc into my computer and get the new operating system without worrying about anything?
It's nonsense. I installed Leopard on my partitioned and Boot Camped drive with no issues or problems.
Bob

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