1) You do not have to reinstall if you have an enclosure for the old drive and can attach it to a computer and use something like SuperDuper to clone the drive over. I recommend a fresh install, it just works better.

2) You can certainly purchase Leopard if the laptop meets the system requirements. If it originally came with Tiger you want to check carefully. You may need more RAM before it will allow it.

Have fun with it. : )

[quote|Sarabian]1) You do not have to reinstall if you have an enclosure for the old drive and can attach it to a computer and use something like SuperDuper to clone the drive over. I recommend a fresh install, it just works better. 2) You can certainly purchase Leopard if the laptop meets the system requirements. If it originally came with Tiger you want to check carefully. You may need more RAM before it will allow it. Have fun with it. : )[/quote]

My Suggestion is as follows, Get the Mac Box Set, Install on New Harddrive, then Migrate data from old drive with an enclosure, or quick dock thing.

[quote|matthewfrey]My Suggestion is as follows, Get the Mac Box Set, Install on New Harddrive, then Migrate data from old drive with an enclosure, or quick dock thing.[/quote]

Hi there Sarabian and everybody,

Thanks for your help. I think it's probably best for me to purchase the new operating system-- I have purchased extra RAM, too, to install.

So, my plan is to install the RAM, install the new hard drive, and then install the new operating system.

One last question-- maybe I overlooked it someplace, but I couldn't see the system requirements anywhere for Leopard. Any idea where to look for them, before I buy it?

Thanks,

glitterla

[quote|glitterla]Hi there Sarabian and everybody, Thanks for your help. I think it's probably best for me to purchase the new operating system-- I have purchased extra RAM, too, to install. So, my plan is to install the RAM, install the new hard drive, and then install the new operating system. One last question-- maybe I overlooked it someplace, but I couldn't see the system requirements anywhere for Leopard. Any idea where to look for them, before I buy it? Thanks, glitterla[/quote]

Leopard Tech Specs

http://www.apple.com/macosx/techspecs/

[quote|matthewfrey]Leopard Tech Specs http://www.apple.com/macosx/techspecs/[/quote]