[identity profile] sjcap.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] davis_square
i'm going backwards. rather than upgrading my mac laptop, i'm looking to downgrade it to osx 10.4 (tiger).

does anyone know where i can find a copy of an older apple operating system?
almost everyone i see in the cafes with macs are running updated leopard or snow leopard. if anyone has upgraded lately, and no longer needs their original osx 10.4 disks, maybe we can work out a deal ($, box of kickass cupcakes, ?).

ideas? thanks!!

Date: 2009-11-26 01:08 am (UTC)
From: [personal profile] ron_newman
I think I still have Tiger at home, but you'll have to wait until at least next Tuesday when I return to Somerville.
Edited Date: 2009-11-26 01:08 am (UTC)

FYI

Date: 2009-11-26 01:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bostonartist.livejournal.com
If this a newer Mac laptop, this might not be possible. You cannot install a Mac OS that is older than the OS that it was shipped with. So, If your Mac came with Leopard or Snow Leopard, the hardware will not allow you to install Tiger on it.

Also the Install disks that come with a mac are specific to that exact model Mac. They are not the same as the disks that you get when purchasing a retail box upgrade.

Date: 2009-11-26 02:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] m00n.livejournal.com
Also do you mind if I ask why you're trying to do this? It may be presumptuous for me to even say this but there might be a better what to accomplish whatever it is you're trying to accomplish.

Date: 2009-11-26 02:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joylewis.livejournal.com
I think I can help you with this. I have a G4 that was running Tiger and I believe I have the disks at home. I can check this evening. What's your schedule like tomorrow? I'd be happy to loan them to you for free if you can return to me. You can email me at username at gmail.

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