There is (I’m sure) an underlying consistency to what discs will work with what models based on system architecture, but these relations are often not user discernible. These discs will reinstall the OS on that model of Macintosh, but they may not work with other Macs using the same processor. Some later updates were available as Universal Binaries, but not the full OS installers.Įvery Mac sold during the Tiger era came bundled with a grey Mac OS X installer DVD. Apple never released a Universal Binary of the full installer, instead releasing separate PowerPC and Intel versions. To increase the challenge, there are different versions of the Tiger installer for PowerPC and Intel Macs. Finding an installer requires buying a new or used copy from a reseller – or borrowing a copy from a friend, consultant, or other Mac user.* Mac OS X 10.4 install discs have been discontinued by Apple and are no longer sold at retail. The ability to install, reinstall, or upgrade to Tiger remains important, but it is increasingly difficult. this article explains the difficulties with Tiger install disks. Short answer = you can't - Apple produced disks have attributes that cannot be copied
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