easysurfer
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I recently got a used old MacBook Pro laptop (circa 2006) that has Snow Leopard 10.6.8 as the OS.
Usually when I buy a computer (used or new) I try to make an image or clone of the computer so I can get it back to the state at time of purchase if needed. The used laptop didn't come with a system restore DVD and is too old to restore through the internet (like newer Macs).
My question is, if I was to buy an OS X Snow Leopard disc on ebay would that disc be able to install? Or are DVD Restore discs tied to just one Mac computer at time of purchase? Seems when I read, there's some confusion.
May not even be worth the trouble since this is such an old machine, but out of habit, I do like to get a computer back to when bought.
Usually when I buy a computer (used or new) I try to make an image or clone of the computer so I can get it back to the state at time of purchase if needed. The used laptop didn't come with a system restore DVD and is too old to restore through the internet (like newer Macs).
My question is, if I was to buy an OS X Snow Leopard disc on ebay would that disc be able to install? Or are DVD Restore discs tied to just one Mac computer at time of purchase? Seems when I read, there's some confusion.
May not even be worth the trouble since this is such an old machine, but out of habit, I do like to get a computer back to when bought.