Upgrade using new SL install disk?

A friend bought a new MacBook Pro, and I am trying to use his install disks to upgrade my computer to Snow Leopard. When I try to install the program, I encounter an error that says "Software cannot be installed on this computer". I have an Intel MacBook Pro with enough memory, so that shouldn't be a problem. Any ideas?

If you're trying to use grey discs to install the software on your computer, these discs are machine-specific and will only work with your friend's Mac.
If you have Leopard on your machine, you can get your own copy of Snow Leopard for $29.
~Lyssa

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I recently purchased a new Macbook which came with pre-installed Leopard. I also have an old Macbook which has Tiger running on it. I tried to upgrade my old machine to the new Leopard using the new disks that came with the new system. But it gives an error "Mac OS X cannot be installed on this computer". Does apple prevent such installation or is there something I need to do to avoid this error?

The Leopard which shipped with a MacBook Pro can only install on a MacBook Pro of the same age.
The Tiger that shipped with a MacBook Pro can only be installed on a MacBook Pro of the same age.
The retail Leopard which looks like * will only install on a MacBook Pro older than the release of Leopard labeled on the disk (i.e. if the MacBook Pro shipped before 10.5.1 was released and 10.5.1 is on the label of a disk of that label imaged above, then it will work).
The retail release of Tiger which looks like will not install on ANY MacBook Pro.
If you lost your original installation discs which came with a Tiger pre-installed MacBook Pro call Applecare for replacement discs as they are critical for repairing the MacBook Pro if it should need repair. AppleCare's number is here:
http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html
If you are in that scenario having purchased from a non-authorized seller, ask the seller for the disc or to call AppleCare for the discs if they lost them as they must be always sold with the MacBook Pro they shipped with.
- * asterisked images are hosted on my personal website which I may get compensation from.
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Neither software upgrade or Snow Leopard install disk will upgrade

Neither software upgrade or Snow Leopard install disk will upgrade
I run 10.5.5 and have tried to update my OSX using software upgrade and when I click install it greys out then a few seconds later it turns blue again and nothing happens.
So I purchased Snow Leopard hoping that would fix the problem. Well I insert the DVD and click install Snow Leopard, same thing, I click the blue install button, turns grey then a few seconds later turns blue again and nothing happens so I CANNOT UPGRADE!!
Anyone have some advice where to start?

Hi eastwooddesign;
Upgrading to fix problems usually doesn't succeed and generally make them worst.
Exactly what Snow Leopard disk do you have?
Did you boot from that DVD?
Allan

My 2011 MBP has begun running slow with frequent 'spinning beach ball' events. I'm running Yosemite and wondered if I should of use the original install disk for maintenance.

My 2011 MBP has begun running slow with frequent 'spinning beach ball' events. I'm running Yosemite and wondered if I should of use the original install disk for a maintenance reinstall. I presume I'd have to download Yosemite again, though I'd be happy just using Snow Leopard again too.
Thanks for the help.

When you see a beachball cursor or the slowness is especially bad, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad and start typing the name.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above.
Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first.
Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

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Unfortunately, my Snow Leopard install disks (family pack) is at my parent's house. However, I have a new MacMini that has Snow Leopard install disks. Before I go and mess up my iMac, can I use those install disks from the MacMini to reinstall from my TimeMachine backup?
I'm guessing it's either going to fail right away or not. If it doesn't fail, even if the install disks don't have the iMac drivers, the drivers should be in my backup... I think???
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I'm hoping, though, the SL upgrade disk will be sufficient for loading the Boot Camp drivers... trying that next. If not, I think I can get away with the older 10.5 install disk which'll load older drivers, but I'm thinking I can get the latest drivers through Apple SW Update.
Thanks

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Hi everyone,
I have a macbook and macbook pro, I had to reinstall system after harddrive went on the macbook. I can't find my macbook restore disks/installation disks. Would I be able to use the macbook pro install disks with macbook?
Much appreciate your help.
Mo

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My wife just bought a 2010 iMac (3.06 GHz Intel Core i3), and it's identical to mine, but it didn't come with the 10.6 install disk.
Can she use mine?
I can't seem to find a solid answer.
Thank you

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You can get replacement System Install & Restore CD/DVDs from Apple's Customer Support - in the US, (800) 767-2775 - for a nominal S&H fee. You'll need to have the model and/or serial number of your Mac available.
If you're not in the US, you may need to go through the regional Apple Store that serves your location to find the contact number. Here's a list of links to all of those - http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/intlstoreroutingpage.html Another resource: International Support Phone #s.

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Any suggestions?

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Glad you got iPhoto 5 installed!
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Were you able to open these libraries on the external drive with the older version of iPhoto?
When you navigate the library/libraries in the Finder do you see all your images in the dated folders?
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Used the wrong install disk and now it wont eject the disk

Alright I know that I'm an idiot but I made a boo boo.
I have a G4 powerbook (newer one with the superdrive) that needed a new hard drive. I changed the harddrive no problem but heres my problem:
I went to install the OS and I have a new MacBook, and I accidently put the disk for the MacBook in the PowerBook and now the Powerbook wont give it back! It doesnt have the little spot to stick a paperclip in and it gives you the cd back.
Obviously the computer cannot boot from the MacBook disk and I've tried EVERYTHING to get the disk to come out. But since the disk is mounted and is what the utilities are running off of it wont eject it.
I would open up my powerbook again and try to pry out the disk but i dont want to run the computer or the disk.
Any suggestion?
Thanks in advance.

"I can try this my only concern is that the disk utility is running from the boot disk and i have a feeling it wont eject the disk if the utility is running off the disk."
You may have a point there. That's why I recommended the Firewire, Target Disk Mode. I know it works. At least, that's the way I've always gotten out stuck disks. And in my case, most of the time, it's been when I've reformatted a drive and it has no startup volume or OS to startup from.
So, if you have a disc in there, it will not spit it out. (Not saying that other's suggestions won't work to do so).
Starting up in Target Disk Mode bypasses that function, booting up, so while it's connected to another Mac, it doesn't need the disc nor will it access it while on.
You might be able to do your own suggestion. But the external CD-ROM drive will have to be connected via FireWire in order for the Mac to recognize your installation disc as a startup volume. (Also, make sure installation disc is not a DVD as opposed to a CD... most installation discs in the latter G4 era were DVDs, if I'm correct-- especially Tiger).
In that case, when you startup, hold down the OPTION key so that you can choose which install disc to startup/boot from. Just make sure you choose the one that's in your external optical drive.
P.S. Did you HOLD DOWN the mouse button when starting up? You can't just click on it. Once you turn the Mac on, hold down the mouse button until the disc comes out, and don't let go.

Using Windows Install Disk

This is probably a stupid question, but I have not used a PC in a while.. Can I use the same install disk as the one my wife used on her PC? Or not because of the serial encryption...any help would be appreciated. I just don't want to shell out $200 for an OS.

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EDIT:
Below the wrong reply I was composing, before I learned the news (thanks Red Dwarf)
and after I recovered from syncope...
Sorry for the confusion.
Hi jgraphix,
Windows and Mac OS are completely different operating systems, that cannot be installed on the same machines.
There is no way you could achieve such installation.
I don't understand why you would do that?
If you need to reinstall Mac OS X, which is a better OS anyway, just use the install DVD that came with your computer?
Axl

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