Upgrading to 10.5 with a new Macbook Pro installation disk

My friend just bought a new Macbook Pro with 10.5 Leopard. Can I use the installation disk that came with that computer to upgrade my mac from 10.3?
Thanks.
Message was edited by: Andrew Pastalaniec

Hi Andrew,
"Will my OS work fine? Will his or her OS still work fine?"
Not cornelius here, but, yes your install should work just fine if installed properly using a "full retail install" of Leopard. On the other hand, once a user sells their "Full Retail Install" disc to you, I believe they no longer have license to it to use on their machine. Full Retail Install discs are either single user license or sold as Family Pack discs (which means that it can be installed on up to 5 computers in the same household). That's my understanding. I wouldn't worry what the other user is doing as long as you have the Full Retail Install with license. Make sure the person selling the disc to you includes the original documentation with the disc (most that I see sold on the secondary market come still in their box with the original documentation).
I'm sure there are many users who install OS's illegally on more than one Mac using a single retail disc but they are doing so illegally.
I'm sure others here will correct me if I'm wrong but that is my understanding of a retail disc license agreement that one agrees to when installing from the disc.
good luck,
LS
edit: Sorry cornelius, I see you posted in while I was composing this.

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