Mac OS X Leopard Up-to-Date Program

punky_munky · 26 Oct 2007 at 15:48

Basically, my friend has a new Mac Pro but he will be getting a developer version of Leopard for free so doesn't need to get his cheap upgrade version. Will it work on my MacBook or will it be tied to Mac Pro models (like the install discs that come with a new machine)?

Thanks.

CocoPops · 26 Oct 2007 at 16:16

The disks are UNLIKELY to be tied to a machine..
I'd tell you if my UTD disks actually ship anytime soon!

braz2kuk · 26 Oct 2007 at 16:58

CocoPops said:
The disks are UNLIKELY to be tied to a machine..
I'd tell you if my UTD disks actually ship anytime soon!

Hey CocoPops, im in the same boat as you mate, i got a new mbp on tuesday night from the arndale store, ordered my up to date copy that night and i only this minute got a shipped email from apple. So Mr TNT has my cat hoping for a tomorrow delivery

Doug · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:48

They'll just be sending out retail boxes, just like they've been doing with Macs sold from yesterday. It'll be next week (at the soonest) before they have Leopard pre-installs (and the restore discs to go along with them).

theheyes · 27 Oct 2007 at 23:52

They ONLY upgrade from 10.4.xx.

That shouldnt be a problem with any modern Mac but worth knowing nontheless.

braz2kuk · 28 Oct 2007 at 01:20

Hey,

Quick question regarding the leopard UTD disks, will i be able to do a clean install as oposed to an upgrade with these disks or just an upgrade. I really am looking to do a clean fresh install of leopard when i recieve them on monday.

Scythe · 28 Oct 2007 at 09:25

I think you will be able to do a clean install. I'm getting mine on monday too so we will find out then

CocoPops · 29 Oct 2007 at 09:28

Mine is out for delivery today.

TheKnat · 29 Oct 2007 at 09:32

You can do a clean install but it needs to find 10.4 on the drive to do any install.

I've just done a clean install on my MBP about 30 mins ago

LordSplodge · 29 Oct 2007 at 09:38

CocoPops said:
Mine is out for delivery today.

Yeah. UPS has mine leaving the Derby depot (where ever the hell that is) at 5:07am. What's the betting I don't get it until 6pm?

LordSplodge · 29 Oct 2007 at 09:40

TheKnat said:
You can do a clean install but it needs to find 10.4 on the drive to do any install.

I've just done a clean install on my MBP about 30 mins ago

Eh? Why does it need to find 10.4? The UTD disk are just full versions of 10.5 - I.e. you can do a clean install onto a blank hard disk.

CocoPops · 29 Oct 2007 at 09:41

LordSplodge said:
Yeah. UPS has mine leaving the Derby depot (where ever the hell that is) at 5:07am. What's the betting I don't get it until 6pm?

lol don't say that!!

I think it's out of order for apple to delay the UTD orders enough already!

TheKnat · 29 Oct 2007 at 09:44

LordSplodge said:
Eh? Why does it need to find 10.4? The UTD disk are just full versions of 10.5 - I.e. you can do a clean install onto a blank hard disk.

I've just used the install and it scanned the HDD to find an already installed copy of OSX

Even the disk itself says its a Leopard Upgrade DVD

EDIT: Check the disk

LordSplodge · 29 Oct 2007 at 10:13

TheKnat said:
I've just used the install and it scanned the HDD to find an already installed copy of OSX

Even the disk itself says its a Leopard Upgrade DVD

EDIT: Check the disk

My bad. You're right.

Just got my disc and it does check for 10.4

Never mind though at least I have it (posting from my Windows desktop yuck!)

LordSplodge · 29 Oct 2007 at 10:14

CocoPops said:
lol don't say that!!

I think it's out of order for apple to delay the UTD orders enough already!

Arrived! 10:10!

FreeStream · 29 Oct 2007 at 11:03

Mine disk is here

Its a "Update DVD" but you can erase and install!!!

YAY!!!

MBP next

CocoPops · 29 Oct 2007 at 12:37

Yay!!

All UpToDate

Leopard installed.

FreeStream · 29 Oct 2007 at 13:32

Edit: Its here!!!

Installed in 30 mins