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Hi,

Am looking at upgrading from Tiger to Leopard. Would be really grateful if anyone can tell me the difference between a media and retail license for a single user.

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A few practical notes to clear up the “media only” wording and reduce risk when buying Leopard from a third party.

— sellers that say “Media Only” are usually offering just the DVD (no box, manual or extras). That can be legitimate, but it’s important to confirm exactly what you’re getting and that it’s a retail install disc rather than a model-specific restore DVD. and were on the right track pointing you toward official retail options, but if you look at used/third‑party listings follow the checklist below before buying.

Checklist to use with any seller

  • Ask whether the disc is the retail install DVD or a hardware restore/recovery disc and request clear photos of the disc face and inner ring.
  • Confirm the seller’s refund/return policy and whether they are the original purchaser (license transfer questions should be answered by the EULA or Apple support).
  • Inspect the disc: pressed, printed artwork and consistent finish usually indicate original media; obvious CD‑R/Burn marks suggest a copied disc.
  • Test it: boot a Mac from the DVD by inserting it, restarting and holding Option (or C) to choose the DVD. A retail installer presents the full Mac OS X installer environment; restore DVDs are often tied to a specific model.
  • Verify the target Mac meets Leopard compatibility and backup your system before upgrading.

If avoiding hassle is the priority, a sealed retail package from an authorized seller removes these uncertainties. Otherwise use the checks above and keep photos/receipt in case you need to return the item.

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Member Avatar for John A

Hi,

I'm not quite sure what you mean. There are only two licenses for the regular (non-server) version of Mac OS X Leopard: single user and family pack, the only difference being that the family pack license allows you to install Leopard on up to five computers, whereas single user is only for one computer.

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Hi,

I'm not quite sure what you mean. There are only two licenses for the regular (non-server) version of Mac OS X Leopard: single user and family pack, the only difference being that the family pack license allows you to install Leopard on up to five computers, whereas single user is only for one computer.

Many thanks for your reply. When looking for Leopard on the web I was a bit confused with the following ad:

Type: Operating Systems
Sub-Type: MAC OS X 10.5, Leopard
Product Name: MAC OX 10.5 Leopard
Brand: Apple
Operating System: MAC OS X 10.5, Leopard
Licence Details: Media Only
Number of Licences: --
Media Type: DVD
Condition: New

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No idea what they're talking about. But if you go to , you'll see that there's only two different license options.

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for that particular media u have only one lic. basically u have a lic for the media u bought

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