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Can I use a Macbook Installation DVD on a Macbook Pro?
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dndog
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Feb 18, 2007, 12:15 AM
 
Can I use a Macbook Installation DVD on a Macbook Pro? I would assume that OSX is the same on all of the installation DVD...
(sold)12" 1.33ghz iBook G4 512mb Ram [my first osx mac, way too slow]
(sold)15" 1.67ghz 1gig Ram Powerbook [I need more power a.k.a. Macbook]
15" 1.83ghz 1gig Ram MacBook Pro
     
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Feb 18, 2007, 06:15 AM
 
Almost definitely no (haven't tried it myself), as since OS 10.4 came out the restore DVDs have been specific to that machine version and if it can't detect that computer won't work. Eg the install DVD from an iBook 1.33ghz doesn't work in an iBook 1ghz.

Back in the days of OS 10.3 you could use the restore dvds in any mac, they worked without any issue.
MBP 2.16ghz 15"
iMac G5 1.6Ghz 17"
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Feb 18, 2007, 09:26 AM
 
Why wouldn't you use the OS X DVD that came with the MacBook Pro?
     
   
 
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