You can install Snow Leopard on any Mac Mini with a Intel CPU. I'm not certain your preferred method of installation will work unless a retail copy of the OS was used on the MacBook Pro. Apple tends to be fussy that way. With the cost of a Retail copy of Snow Leopard at $29 I would buy a copy and have it available for future needs. My .02--YMMV
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You can install Snow Leopard on any Mac Mini with a Intel CPU. I'm not certain your preferred method of installation will work unless a retail copy of the OS was used on the MacBook Pro. Apple tends to be fussy that way. You can give it a try but no guarantees. With the cost of a Retail copy of Snow Leopard at $29 I would buy a copy and have it available for future needs. My .02--YMMV
You can install Snow Leopard on any Mac Mini with a Intel CPU. I'm not certain your preferred method of installation will work unless a retail copy of the OS was used on the MacBook Pro. Apple tends to be fussy that way. With the cost of a Retail copy of Snow Leopard at $29 I would buy a copy and have it available for future needs. My .02--YMMV