Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Laura Webb 


Thanks Craig.

On 16/12/2009, at 10:42 AM, Craig Bruce wrote:


Indeed you can install an upgrade from an external drive, Done it  
many times myself

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On 16/12/2009, at 8:56 AM, Christopher S wrote:



Hi Laura,

I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD  
drive as

I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive being
flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as  
you can
get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit  
more.


Regards,

Chris.



From: Laura Webb 
Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Subject: Re: Mac Box Set


Thanks Alex.

I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a
DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's not
possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I
would be interested to hear otherwise.

Laura

On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:


Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be
cheaper than either option

Sent from my iPhone

On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:



Good morning all

If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a
reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow
Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.

Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to
use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has
been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.
That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a
new MacBook!!

Cheers
Laura


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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Craig Bruce 

Indeed you can install an upgrade from an external drive, Done it many times 
myself
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On 16/12/2009, at 8:56 AM, Christopher S wrote:

> 
> Hi Laura,
> 
> I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD drive as
> I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive being
> flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as you can
> get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit more.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris.
> 
> 
>> From: Laura Webb 
>> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800
>> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Subject: Re: Mac Box Set
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks Alex.
>> 
>> I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a
>> DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's not
>> possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I
>> would be interested to hear otherwise.
>> 
>> Laura
>> 
>> On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be
>> cheaper than either option
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Good morning all
>>> 
>>> If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a
>>> reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow
>>> Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.
>>> 
>>> Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to
>>> use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has
>>> been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.
>>> That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a
>>> new MacBook!!
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> Laura
>>> 
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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Laura Webb 


Hi Susan

That's a lovely offer, thank you so much.

I could easily come to East Perth sometime when it suits you. I could  
bring my MacBook and the Mac Box Set with me to make sure it is going  
to work before perhaps borrowing your drive to complete the  
installation. That would be so good.


Best wishes
Laura

On 16/12/2009, at 10:11 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:


Hi Laura, external DVD drives are generic, they work on Macs and PCs  
equally. Alternatively, if you live anywhere near East Perth I could  
lend you mine to try installing. cheers, Susan.



On 16/12/2009, at 9:32 AM, Christopher S wrote:



Hi Laura,

I should have mentioned though that in all of my testing the external
optical drives don't need to be Mac compatible. I purchased a cheap  
external
USB DVD burner and it just works. Of course I can't guarantee that  
any drive
will so you might want to buy locally, however the chances are  
pretty good

that it will.

Regards,

Chris.



From: Laura Webb 
Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:20:08 +0800
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Subject: Re: Mac Box Set


Hi Chris

That's very good news thank you. So far I've not seen any external
DVD drives that are Mac compatible but will now look a bit further.

Regards
Laura

On 16/12/2009, at 8:56 AM, Christopher S wrote:


Hi Laura,

I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD
drive as
I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive  
being

flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as you
can
get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit  
more.


Regards,

Chris.



From: Laura Webb 
Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Subject: Re: Mac Box Set


Thanks Alex.

I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not  
have a
DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's  
not

possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I
would be interested to hear otherwise.

Laura

On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:


Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be
cheaper than either option

Sent from my iPhone

On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:



Good morning all

If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a
reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow
Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.

Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to
use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has
been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.
That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a
new MacBook!!

Cheers
Laura


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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Susan Hastings 

Hi Laura, external DVD drives are generic, they work on Macs and PCs equally. 
Alternatively, if you live anywhere near East Perth I could lend you mine to 
try installing. cheers, Susan.


On 16/12/2009, at 9:32 AM, Christopher S wrote:

> 
> Hi Laura,
> 
> I should have mentioned though that in all of my testing the external
> optical drives don't need to be Mac compatible. I purchased a cheap external
> USB DVD burner and it just works. Of course I can't guarantee that any drive
> will so you might want to buy locally, however the chances are pretty good
> that it will.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris. 
> 
> 
>> From: Laura Webb 
>> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:20:08 +0800
>> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Subject: Re: Mac Box Set
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Chris
>> 
>> That's very good news thank you. So far I've not seen any external
>> DVD drives that are Mac compatible but will now look a bit further.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Laura
>> 
>> On 16/12/2009, at 8:56 AM, Christopher S wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Laura,
>> 
>> I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD
>> drive as
>> I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive being
>> flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as you
>> can
>> get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit more.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> 
>> Chris.
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Laura Webb 
>>> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>>> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800
>>> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>>> Subject: Re: Mac Box Set
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks Alex.
>>> 
>>> I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a
>>> DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's not
>>> possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I
>>> would be interested to hear otherwise.
>>> 
>>> Laura
>>> 
>>> On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be
>>> cheaper than either option
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Good morning all
>>>> 
>>>> If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a
>>>> reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow
>>>> Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.
>>>> 
>>>> Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to
>>>> use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has
>>>> been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.
>>>> That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a
>>>> new MacBook!!
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Laura
>>>> 
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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Christopher S 

Hi Laura,

I should have mentioned though that in all of my testing the external
optical drives don't need to be Mac compatible. I purchased a cheap external
USB DVD burner and it just works. Of course I can't guarantee that any drive
will so you might want to buy locally, however the chances are pretty good
that it will.

Regards,

Chris. 


> From: Laura Webb 
> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:20:08 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Mac Box Set
> 
> 
> Hi Chris
> 
> That's very good news thank you. So far I've not seen any external
> DVD drives that are Mac compatible but will now look a bit further.
> 
> Regards
> Laura
> 
> On 16/12/2009, at 8:56 AM, Christopher S wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Laura,
> 
> I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD
> drive as
> I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive being
> flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as you
> can
> get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit more.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris.
> 
> 
>> From: Laura Webb 
>> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800
>> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
>> Subject: Re: Mac Box Set
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks Alex.
>> 
>> I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a
>> DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's not
>> possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I
>> would be interested to hear otherwise.
>> 
>> Laura
>> 
>> On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be
>> cheaper than either option
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Good morning all
>>> 
>>> If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a
>>> reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow
>>> Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.
>>> 
>>> Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to
>>> use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has
>>> been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.
>>> That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a
>>> new MacBook!!
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> Laura
>>> 
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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Laura Webb 


Hi Chris

That's very good news thank you. So far I've not seen any external  
DVD drives that are Mac compatible but will now look a bit further.


Regards
Laura

On 16/12/2009, at 8:56 AM, Christopher S wrote:


Hi Laura,

I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD  
drive as

I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive being
flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as you  
can

get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit more.

Regards,

Chris.



From: Laura Webb 
Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Subject: Re: Mac Box Set


Thanks Alex.

I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a
DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's not
possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I
would be interested to hear otherwise.

Laura

On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:


Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be
cheaper than either option

Sent from my iPhone

On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:



Good morning all

If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a
reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow
Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.

Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to
use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has
been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.
That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a
new MacBook!!

Cheers
Laura


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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Christopher S 

Hi Laura,

I can assure you you can install Mac OS X 10.6 via an external DVD drive as
I had to 2 weeks ago due to an original MacBook's internal drive being
flaky. So you could still consider the external drive option - as you can
get USB drives on eBay for around $60 or locally for a little bit more.

Regards,

Chris.


> From: Laura Webb 
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> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800
> To: WAMUG Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: Mac Box Set
> 
> 
> Thanks Alex.
> 
> I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a
> DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's not
> possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I
> would be interested to hear otherwise.
> 
> Laura
> 
> On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:
> 
> 
> Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be
> cheaper than either option
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Good morning all
>> 
>> If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a
>> reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow
>> Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.
>> 
>> Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to
>> use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has
>> been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.
>> That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a
>> new MacBook!!
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Laura
>> 
>> 
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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Laura Webb 


Thanks Alex.

I did look at that option, particularly as my MacBook does not have a  
DVD burner only a DVD reader.  I've been led to believe that it's not  
possible to use an external drive for an operating system upgrade. I  
would be interested to hear otherwise.


Laura

On 16/12/2009, at 7:57 AM, Alexander Hartner wrote:


Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be  
cheaper than either option


Sent from my iPhone

On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:



Good morning all

If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a  
reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow  
Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.


Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to  
use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has  
been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.  
That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a  
new MacBook!!


Cheers
Laura


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Re: Mac Box Set

2009-12-15 Thread Alexander Hartner 


Why don't you get an external DVD drive and use the disks. Should be  
cheaper than either option


Sent from my iPhone

On 15 Dec 2009, at 23:46, Laura Webb  wrote:



Good morning all

If there is anyone interested in purchasing a new Mac Box Set, at a  
reduced price, please contact me off list. This includes the Snow  
Leopard upgrade as well as iLife 09 and iWork 09.


Because of a problem with my MacBook optical drive I am unable to  
use the software, nor can I return it because, obviously, it has  
been opened. To repair the optical drive will cost at least $350.  
That, plus the cost of the software is almost half the cost of a new  
MacBook!!


Cheers
Laura


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