How do I install software on the MBA from DVD's without buying the Superdrive?

[kapalua12]

Sorry for the Newbie question. I have the DVD's for Aperture, iWork, MS Office for the Mac already from my iMac and want to install Aperture, MS Office, iWork on my soon to be ordered 13 inch MBA.Don't really want to buy these programs again. Don't really want to buy a Superdrive either which I will never use again.

How do you do this? Thanks.

 

[MikePA]

Share the DVD drive on your iMac and access it over the network from your MBA.

 

[eawmp1]

DVD or CD sharing via your iMac SuperDrive over wifi.

 

[acurafan]

create dmg on imac, copy to usb key, and install on mba.

 

[kapalua12]

Please explain how I share the DVD drive on my iMac or MBP over the network and send the info to my MBA please?

The iMac is connected wirelessly to my Time Capsule. What settings do I need to change?
Sorry for the basic questions.

 

[aristobrat]

Here is a link to the manual for what you're about to buy:
http://support.apple.com/kb/index?p...src=CMS-CATEGORY-APPLE-DOCUMENT_TYPES.Manuals

There are instructions starting on page 19.

 

[eawmp1]

You Google 2010 MacBook Air Manual and read page 15:

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/MacBook_Air_11inch_Late2010_UG.pdf

 

[Cerano]

can u share with a windows pc?

 

[aristobrat]

Yes, there's a client you can load on the Windows box that lets it share out its drive for Macs to use.

 

[kapalua12]

Thanks, sounds easy.

 

[David the Gnome]

Thanks, sounds easy.

Famous last words.