[ArnaudP]

Hi all,

My install process is a bit difficult and face a really blocking situation
I'm using the Type11 method but my external dvd is not working so I made a bootable usb key and created a Leopard installation external HDD following the method of the wiki (http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index ... ron/mini_9)
I boot my mini on the usb key and then the HDD is loading the leopard installation. I select my language and then .... an eror message just saying that Mac OSX can not be installed on this computer.

I really don't know what is the reason of that error so if somebody can help ;-)

Thanks

[userx]

Had this happen to me when I tried to use the leopard dvd that came with my imac, make sure you have a retail copy of OS X otherwise it will not work.

[ArnaudP]

Yes it is a true image of my retail DVD 10.5.2 that I bought with my iMac too

[AzRocks]

DId it come with your iMac, or is it the full retail version?

[ArnaudP]

DVD came with my iMac

[flipside]

And thats why it doesn't work...

As was repeated twice already.. it needs to be a retail dvd...

[CaptainKabob]

To be clearer: the DVD that comes included in the box with your Mac computer is NOT a "Retail DVD". A "Retail DVD" is the separate boxed Leopard disk that you purchase individually to upgrade an existing Mac:



(the disk that comes with a computer purchase is locked to that type of computer, hence it won't install.)

[ArnaudP]

Thanks for your answr now the situation is very clear for me. It' a pity that I'll have to go and buy a retail copy of a softare I already own ;-)

Thanks for your precious help

[Topher83]

Hey when you are installing unplug your external and plug it back in when starting the install it forces it to boot off the dvd drive, it might save you some time making an iso of the new Retail DVD.

[jeffburg]

Originally Posted by ArnaudP

Thanks for your answr now the situation is very clear for me. It' a pity that I'll have to go and buy a retail copy of a softare I already own ;-)

Thanks for your precious help

You own a license to use that copy of leopard on that one imac. the retail copy allows you to run it on one more mac. if you get the family pack you can use it on 5 different macs.
Even if you bought a retail copy for your iMac, installing it on the iMac and mini9 would be a violation of the license.

Of course this is the same with pretty much all software. it can be installed on one computer at a time. but some pro apps like CS3 allow you to install it on a laptop and a desktop.