Can I load Mountain Lion to a second computer [for free] if the original came on a new MacBook?

I recently purchased a new MacBook Pro which came preloaded with OS X Mountain Lion.  Can I download Mountain Lion to a second computer?

For a Pre-Installed version, there is no feasible way to do it, even if the license allowed. You can't download the installer. You can only reinstall via Recovery HD or Internet Recovery.
If you got a copy of Mountain Lion via the Up-to-date program, you can use that as it comes with a Mac App Store license.

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  • I bought a macbook pro with Mountain Lion installed.  Can I install a copy of mountain lion on my other mac for free?

    I bought a Macbook pro with Mountain Lion. Can I install Mountain Lion on my other mac for free? How do I do that? Thanks!

    On the bright side, it's only $20.
    And I would certainly like to have the ownership (and even a copy of the installer on my archive drive), "just in case."
    Here are some questions -- which I cannot test because it's not my situation:
    Has anyone acquired a pre-owned Mac with Mountain Lion installed but which shipped with an earlier OS version? For those in that circumstance:
    Have you been able to apply Mountain Lion update(s)?
    How about reinstall ML with Recovery HD?
    After either updating or reinstalling, does ML appear in Purchases in App Store?
    Just curious.

  • I loaded mountain lion and now my computer can't handle video or load iTunes

    I loaded mountain lion and now my computer can't handle video or load itunes

    4 GB ram
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  • HT4854 How can I load Mountain Lion to multiple Macs

    How can I load Mountain Lion to multiple Macs without downloading the huge 4Gb file to each machine?

    I've never done that, but I don't see why it wouldn't. There is no verification or authentication keys in the installer.
    If you need 20+ licenses*, then you might take a look at the volume licensing: http://www.apple.com/mac/volume-licensing/
    It describes the same process I described.
    * I think 20 is the minimum. Not sure, though.

  • Reinstall OS X Lion on my second computer without re-downloading the image from MacAppStore

    Hi everybody.
    I would like to know if it is lecit (legal): 1. to redownload the image I bought from MacAppStore (with option click on MacAppStore buy-button); 2. to make a copy of it on an external HD or a bootable DVD (with CarbonCopyCloner or Disk Utility) 3. to use this newly burned image to install Lion on my second computer?
    At this point, how should I (if I really need to) make Apple know that the copy I'm trying to install on the second computer is really the one I bought? Will I be prompted to sign in with my Apple ID at the installation, right? Once I log in, am I alright?
    Please let me know.
    Thanks for helping
    Best

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    That's it..

  • How do I load mountain lion on my second macbook pro

    I have installed Mountain Lion on one of my macbook Pros and would like to install it on another machine.  How do I do that?

    Welcome to Apple Communities
    In the second MacBook, open App Store > Purchases and download OS X

  • I have been downloading mountain lion to my Mac computer for over 4 hours and it is only about 2/3 of the way through and seems to be stuck.  What can I do?     It is an I mac and only 2 years old with 8 GB memory and has OSX 10.6.8 on it.  I did update a

    I have been downloading Mountain Lion for MAC for over 4 hrs. and it seems to be stuck about 2/3 of the way through.  I have a I mac that is only 2 yrs old has 8 GB memory and I updated all software, checked utilitie for any disc repairs andbacked up everything before I started this process.  Can someone tell me what to do  Right now the version is OSX 10.6.8.

    Let it go... these DL's take forever, depending on the spped of your connection and the traffic on the servers.
    If by morning it is still sitting there restart and the DL should pick up from where it left off.

  • Install Mountain Lion on a second computer

    I purchased mountain lion a few months ago and now want to install it on a second computer.  The app store will not let me install it however, saying that it is not available in the US store.  Aren't I supposed to be able to download and install software that I've already paid for?  I don't want to buy it again.  What are my options?  Thanks!

    Try contacting App Store support.
    Support

  • Upgrading from OS X Mountain Lion to OS X Mavericks for free?

    I'm going to buy a Macbook Pro retina this week with OS X Mountain Lion. Is it possible to upgrade the Macbook to OS X Mavericks for free in fall?
    I can't wait till fall to buy my Macbook because I need it for college that starts in August.
    Thanks for your help

    Probably not but that it all up to Apple and since Mavericks has not been officially release yet we don't know.
    Allan

  • How many of my macs can I load Mountain Lion on for $20?

    If i download Moutain Lion on my iMac, can I use that purchase for my MP Pro and my wifes MP?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4854

  • Numbers does not open with the main user after installing mountain lion. It works flawlessly when I use the second account on my mac. What got corrupted in the admin-account, something in the user-library? How can I fix it? I´m kinda desperate...

    Numbers does not open with the main user after installing mountain lion. It works flawlessly when I use the second account on my mac. What got corrupted in the admin-account, something in the user-library? How can I fix it? I´m kinda desperate... (the same happens with the other iWork-Apps!)
    Looking forward to hearing from somebody with a littlemore expertise than me, Chris

    you can remove preferences files by navigating to the Preferences folder for your user as follows:
    0) Quit ALL iWork apps (Keynote, Pages and Numbers)
    1) from the Finder select the menu item "Go > Go To Folder…".  This will bring up a dialog:
    2) enter the path "~/Library/Preferences" (no double quotes)
    3) find the files:
    com.apple.iWork.Keynote.plist
    com.apple.iWork.Numbers.plist
    com.apple.iWork.Pages.plist
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  • TS3276 Anyone experiencing problems sending mail using TalkTalk - can receive but not send  - was ok up until pm 24/08/12 - have recently loaded Mountain Lion patch could this be the problem?

    Anyone experiencing problems sending mail using Apple Mail viaTalkTalk - can receive but not send  - was ok up until pm 24/08/12 - have recently loaded Mountain Lion patch could this be the problem?

    jag157 wrote:
    "I managed to solve the problem. Under smtp settings (mail preferences/accounts/edit smtp) I set the outgoing port to 25 (as recommended by Talktalk), no authentication (set to none) and unchecked SSL. I found that until I set the port to 25 and authentication to none I was unable to uncheck SSL. One I had done this I was able to send from my main email and other email adddresses set up under my account."
    Superb advice R&W!  My email sending block using TalkTalk started 2 months ago using Snow Leopard, continued when I upgraded to 10.8.2, and has been persistent on my wife's new iPad (IOS 6.1).  Implementing your wise words has fixed all that, and now enables me to call her on FaceTime — previously only she could call me.  Thank you so much; this will save hours of further fruitless searching and phoning.
    Please remember that your email is now insecure, if you wish to have a secure connection SSL must be on and port 25 should be avoided.

  • Ever since I  loaded mountain lion, my macbook runs very badly.  It it very slow to react to any commands or cursor movements.  It freezes for about 15 seconds at a time.  It does not have that fact response like when I first bought it.  Any suggestions?

    Ever since I loaded Mountain Lion onto my Macbook, it runs very badly.  It freezes for 15 seconds, does not respond to cursor instructions and just reacts very slowly.  Any suggestions?

    You have a better chance of a response over on the Mtn. Lion community.
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/os_x_mountain_lion

  • My iMac came with mountain Lion preinstalled. I wish to make a Bootable USB Disk. I find that I am not allowed to d/load Mountain Lion from the App Store. I wish to make a purchase. Why can't I?

    My iMac came with Mountain Lion preinstalled. I wish to make a Bootable USB Disk.
    I find that I am not allowed to d/load Mountain Lion from the App Store.
    I wish to make a purchase. Why can't I?
    Ezra

    All he needs is the recovery disc assistant. It's a free download.
    OS X: About Recovery Disk Assistant
              http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4848

  • I can't down load mountain lion.it starts to down load them stops,

    I can't down load mountain lion, it starts and stops 53.03mb and wont carry on.

    This is probably why:
    Please note:
    If your Mac has OS X Lion, MPEG-2 functionality is built in and the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component is unnecessary. This playback component requires QuickTime 7.6 or later, or QuickTime 7 Pro.

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