Comments on: A Single Purchase of Mac OS X Lion Will Install on ALL of your Macs http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 18 May 2013 19:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Install & Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion on Multiple Macs with a Single Purchase http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-410289 Install & Upgrade to OS X Mountain Lion on Multiple Macs with a Single Purchase Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:39:48 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-410289 [...] is allowed by Apple’s generous Mac App Store licensing agreement that began with Lion, and though most people don’t bother to read the fine print, here’s the section of the [...] [...] is allowed by Apple’s generous Mac App Store licensing agreement that began with Lion, and though most people don’t bother to read the fine print, here’s the section of the [...]

]]> By: Yves http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-247345 Yves Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:55:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-247345 Got a new iMac 27" and there is no DVD inside. Tech support says it comes pre-loaded with Lion and must buy a new license on App-Store to install on other Mac I own... Seems to be in breach of their own agreement? Got a new iMac 27″ and there is no DVD inside. Tech support says it comes pre-loaded with Lion and must buy a new license on App-Store to install on other Mac I own… Seems to be in breach of their own agreement?

]]> By: John http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-228088 John Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:33:05 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-228088 Just got off the phone with Apple regarding this exact question. The tech I spoke with said that deauthorizing the computer will not affect the OS. Just got off the phone with Apple regarding this exact question. The tech I spoke with said that deauthorizing the computer will not affect the OS.

]]> By: How to Create & Burn a Bootable Mac OS X Lion Install DVD « cihankaralar http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-217874 How to Create & Burn a Bootable Mac OS X Lion Install DVD « cihankaralar Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:50:22 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-217874 [...] released exclusively through the Mac App Store for $30. This is great because the App Store policy allows a single purchase to install on all your Macs, but what if you don’t have broadband access on all your Macs, or what if you just want a [...] [...] released exclusively through the Mac App Store for $30. This is great because the App Store policy allows a single purchase to install on all your Macs, but what if you don’t have broadband access on all your Macs, or what if you just want a [...]

]]> By: Tutorial: rendere un pendrive avviabile con OS X 10.7 Lion http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-217868 Tutorial: rendere un pendrive avviabile con OS X 10.7 Lion Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:31:44 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-217868 [...] leggi qui Replica con citazione + Replica alla discussione « [...] [...] leggi qui Replica con citazione + Replica alla discussione « [...]

]]> By: Barry http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-217620 Barry Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:26:33 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-217620 I have updated my three macs but my wife uses two and my son has a further mac. Whilst I have no problem having my wife and son purchase their own licenses; it is not expensive after all, we can't afford to waste money! Can I use the image that I saved when downloading one of my machines to upgrade my wife's and son's macs or is this against the rules? Is each copy of Lion that is downloaded keyed with a single Apple Account? I have updated my three macs but my wife uses two and my son has a further mac. Whilst I have no problem having my wife and son purchase their own licenses; it is not expensive after all, we can’t afford to waste money! Can I use the image that I saved when downloading one of my machines to upgrade my wife’s and son’s macs or is this against the rules? Is each copy of Lion that is downloaded keyed with a single Apple Account?

]]> By: Glenn http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-217341 Glenn Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:27:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-217341 Francisco, This is a brilliant question! I have doubts as to whether the contents of the recovery partition contain any part of the installer necessary for creation of the USB. I would use the downloaded dmg from a friend to create a bootable USB for later. Once installed, the App Store will mark Lion as "Installed" whether it was purchased or not. My thoughts are the licence on a new piece of hardware allows it to have Lion on it regardless of whether you purchased it on AppStore or not. Francisco,

This is a brilliant question!

I have doubts as to whether the contents of the recovery partition contain any part of the installer necessary for creation of the USB.

I would use the downloaded dmg from a friend to create a bootable USB for later.

Once installed, the App Store will mark Lion as “Installed” whether it was purchased or not.

My thoughts are the licence on a new piece of hardware allows it to have Lion on it regardless of whether you purchased it on AppStore or not.

]]> By: Glenn http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-217338 Glenn Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:18:06 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-217338 Dee, The process for creating a USB boot disk is extremely easy. Actually it's very clever design from Apple. The instructions are easy: http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/08/make-a-bootable-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-installer-from-a-usb-flash-drive/ Additionally Lion does have a recovery partition you can use in a similar way. Ensure you have Time Machine backups. These can be used to restore after rebuilding. By the way, why are you rebuilding anyway? This might be compulsory on Windows systems (being a Windows admin in a past life, this was the biggest annoyance). OS X doesn't suffer the same issues. Dee,

The process for creating a USB boot disk is extremely easy. Actually it’s very clever design from Apple.

The instructions are easy:
http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/08/make-a-bootable-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-installer-from-a-usb-flash-drive/

Additionally Lion does have a recovery partition you can use in a similar way.

Ensure you have Time Machine backups. These can be used to restore after rebuilding.

By the way, why are you rebuilding anyway? This might be compulsory on Windows systems (being a Windows admin in a past life, this was the biggest annoyance). OS X doesn’t suffer the same issues.

]]> By: Glenn http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-217337 Glenn Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:09:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-217337 Thomas, The authorized machine concept is only for iTunes. It's an old style licence model that might be removed in future. All applications purchased from AppStore (including Lion) are on a user licence basis. You can install on as many computers as you own. You pay once, install many times. So if you have 5 computers, then you pay $29 for all 5. The Microsoft Windows model is quite a contrast to this. You must purchase for each computer. The price of each is significantly more than Lion as well. Thomas,

The authorized machine concept is only for iTunes. It’s an old style licence model that might be removed in future.

All applications purchased from AppStore (including Lion) are on a user licence basis.

You can install on as many computers as you own. You pay once, install many times. So if you have 5 computers, then you pay $29 for all 5.

The Microsoft Windows model is quite a contrast to this. You must purchase for each computer. The price of each is significantly more than Lion as well.

]]> By: Francisco http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-216752 Francisco Sun, 24 Jul 2011 08:27:54 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-216752 What happens if I buy a new mac mini with Lion? I have seen it comes without a dvd, and I am not sure if there is an installer from where to burn a dvd inside. Will I be able to install Lion in my current macbook? is the license any different when it comes pre-installed than when you buy from the app-store? I mean, it seams that I can install as many times as I want as far as I pay twice (with a new mac and from the app-store) What happens if I buy a new mac mini with Lion? I have seen it comes without a dvd, and I am not sure if there is an installer from where to burn a dvd inside.

Will I be able to install Lion in my current macbook? is the license any different when it comes pre-installed than when you buy from the app-store? I mean, it seams that I can install as many times as I want as far as I pay twice (with a new mac and from the app-store)

]]> By: Install Mac OS X Lion on More Than One Computer http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-215728 Install Mac OS X Lion on More Than One Computer Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:41:12 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-215728 [...] of the great unsung features of Lion is the personal use license which allows you to download OS X Lion once and then install it on all of your authorized personal [...] [...] of the great unsung features of Lion is the personal use license which allows you to download OS X Lion once and then install it on all of your authorized personal [...]

]]> By: Matt http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-215280 Matt Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:38:53 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-215280 Copy it over, or use a USB drive like this method: http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/08/make-a-bootable-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-installer-from-a-usb-flash-drive/ Copy it over, or use a USB drive like this method:

http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/08/make-a-bootable-mac-os-x-10-7-lion-installer-from-a-usb-flash-drive/

]]> By: Luis Almonte http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-215221 Luis Almonte Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:36:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-215221 how can i install the new OS to another Macbook?? how can i install the new OS to another Macbook??

]]> By: Looks like OSX Lion may come out tomorrow http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-214987 Looks like OSX Lion may come out tomorrow Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:17:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-214987 [...] Also: Win. A Single Purchase of Mac OS X Lion Will Install on ALL of your Macs [...] [...] Also: Win. A Single Purchase of Mac OS X Lion Will Install on ALL of your Macs [...]

]]> By: How to Create & Burn a Bootable Mac OS X Lion Install DVD http://osxdaily.com/2011/06/07/single-purchase-of-lion-installs-on-all-macs/#comment-214977 How to Create & Burn a Bootable Mac OS X Lion Install DVD Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:45:49 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=17014#comment-214977 [...] released exclusively through the Mac App Store for $30. This is great because the App Store policy allows a single purchase to install on all your Macs, but what if you don’t have broadband access on all your Macs, or what if you just want a [...] [...] released exclusively through the Mac App Store for $30. This is great because the App Store policy allows a single purchase to install on all your Macs, but what if you don’t have broadband access on all your Macs, or what if you just want a [...]

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