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snow leopard YonexKaki Sep 12th, 09, 06:00 PM #1 (permalink)
hi, i'm just wondering can the snow leopard installation cd be used on multiple computers?
 
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kuroALIEN Sep 12th, 09, 06:05 PM #2 (permalink)
Nope. Just like any Mac OS CD. Works only on 1.

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jezzmatezz Sep 14th, 09, 11:22 PM #3 (permalink)
sorry to hijack this thread... but is the snow leopard that cost 48 dollars is just upgrade? its not a standalone OS right?
 
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hencpu Sep 15th, 09, 10:45 AM #4 (permalink)
it is a standalone OS, u can just use the disk to clean install any Intel Macs

Apple wont tell u that, but it is a full OS at a bargain price
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jezzmatezz Sep 15th, 09, 09:42 PM #5 (permalink)
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jezzmatezz Sep 16th, 09, 11:07 PM #6 (permalink)
just ordered mine today, will be getting it on friday

according to the apple customer hotline, they mentioned that for a fresh installation, u would need to install with the original leopard this first and then use the snow leopard.
 
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DoCoMo Sep 16th, 09, 11:50 PM #7 (permalink)
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just ordered mine today, will be getting it on friday

according to the apple customer hotline, they mentioned that for a fresh installation, u would need to install with the original leopard this first and then use the snow leopard.
That's crap. Google and you could even find reports that Tiger users can also use the same disc and upgrade to Snow Leopard.

Anyway as for the 1st post, technically you can use the same disc and install on any Mac but legally you cant.
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hencpu Sep 17th, 09, 09:55 AM #8 (permalink)
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just ordered mine today, will be getting it on friday

according to the apple customer hotline, they mentioned that for a fresh installation, u would need to install with the original leopard this first and then use the snow leopard.
lol, Apple is the last place u should go for something like this...like i said, Apple wont tell u its a full install disc because they sell u at an upgrade price.

there's not a single word of "Upgrade" on the disc. It says "Install Disc" & its the same size as Leopard. beside removing the "Erase & Install" option, Apple expect ppl to be honest w/o the need to resort to serial number & authentication crap

but there's nothing stopping u from making an illegal use of it. u just have to boot into the Snow Leopard disc. use Disc Utility & erase ur Mac drive. it will then let u install a fresh copy straight away. go search the guides, there are plenty out there
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Bad Cyborg Sep 18th, 09, 10:29 PM #9 (permalink)
Who in the right mind would choose upgrade? Of course we all do it clean. Else you'll find yourself posting on a forum like so.
 
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addicted Sep 19th, 09, 01:53 AM #10 (permalink)
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lol, Apple is the last place u should go for something like this...like i said, Apple wont tell u its a full install disc because they sell u at an upgrade price.

there's not a single word of "Upgrade" on the disc. It says "Install Disc" & its the same size as Leopard. beside removing the "Erase & Install" option, Apple expect ppl to be honest w/o the need to resort to serial number & authentication crap

but there's nothing stopping u from making an illegal use of it. u just have to boot into the Snow Leopard disc. use Disc Utility & erase ur Mac drive. it will then let u install a fresh copy straight away. go search the guides, there are plenty out there
Install Disc? This works for the S$48 CD only rite? because I bought mine at S$18 and find 'Upgrade DVD' word.
 
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Install Disc? This works for the S$48 CD only rite? because I bought mine at S$18 and find 'Upgrade DVD' word.
Is the word printed on the box/DVD itself?
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addicted Sep 19th, 09, 12:44 PM #12 (permalink)
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Is the word printed on the box/DVD itself?
yes. actually i never got the 'box'. Apple sent me a brown envelope which contains the CD and the booklet.
 
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port23 Sep 19th, 09, 06:28 PM #13 (permalink)
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yes. actually i never got the 'box'. Apple sent me a brown envelope which contains the CD and the booklet.
What you can do is to insert the disc into a Mac. See if it's similar to a typical Mac OS X upgrade DVD.

If you see something similar to the picture below, it's a high chance that it's the retail DVD.
http://howto.techworld.com/cmsdata/f...finder_420.jpg
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jezzmatezz Sep 20th, 09, 01:47 AM #14 (permalink)
I dunno about u guys, apart from safari, i have been using Opera browser for the longest time.... I realised that after upgrading to SL, Opera seems to load websites sooo much slower...
do u guys feel the same way too?
 
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addicted Sep 20th, 09, 09:16 PM #15 (permalink)
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What you can do is to insert the disc into a Mac. See if it's similar to a typical Mac OS X upgrade DVD.

If you see something similar to the picture below, it's a high chance that it's the retail DVD.
http://howto.techworld.com/cmsdata/f...finder_420.jpg
I got this exact window when I inserted the CD in. So...highly likely it's a normal installation disc rite?

thanks a bunch man!
 
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