[SOLVED] Reinstalling Mac OSX

[Oixide]

I wish to re-install Mac OSX on my Macbook Pro,

My Macbook Pro is a 13" model and the copy of MacOSX / Application Install DVD's say

"15-inch Mac Book Pro
Mac OSX Install DVD"

If I install this onto my 13" will it effect my system at all? I'm guessing not, however any insight is appreciated, thanks!

 

[AidanJC]

I'm fairly sure that the machine won't install an OS that is lower than the one it shipped with. For example, if you bought a 2011 MacBook Pro (Snow Leopard), you couldn't use the install media that shipped with A 2010 MacBook Pro (Leopard).

Back up your files and give it a go I guess, that's always an efficient way to find out

 

[johnsonma]

Should work fine, as long as it is the same OS version the 15'' will scale down to the 13''. Not the other way around though.

 

[molo9000]

OS X install/restore disks that came with a Mac will only install on a Mac of the same model.
(retail copies will install on any Mac and as many times as you want them to. No copy protection at all on those)

What version do you currently have installed?
10.7 Lion can be reinstalled without any physical media by booting into recovery mode or whatever it is called.

 

[johnsonma]

Actually that does sound right, I was thinking about using an image not a disc.