Indeed you can install an upgrade from an external drive, Done it many times myself --
Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 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 <el...@iinet.net.au> >> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> >> Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:28:54 +0800 >> To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> >> 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 <el...@iinet.net.au> 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 >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >>> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> >> > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
