Dual-boot Lion/SL, Mac App Store has Conflict

I decided to dual-boot my MBP17" (8,3) with SL to add OS Lion.
In Lion when I signed in to the Mac App store, it recognized apps on the SL partition, and wouldn't let me download them for Lion! It only allows for updates!
Suggestions on dealing with this, besides deleting Mac App store apps from my SL partition?

I've not tried this, but I think it shoud work.
When you want to get something from the App store, boot from the Lion partition and unmount the Snow Leopard partition. It will be as if you have only a single boot machine.
Open Disk Utility, select the Snow Leopard partition and chose the "unmount" option. At that point the OS can access nothing on the unmounted partition. To get it back (mount it), you can either reboot or again use Disk Utility and select the unmounted partition and choose Mount.

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Dual-boot Lion/SL, Mac App Store Conflict!

I decided to dual-boot my MBP17" (8,3) with SL to add OS Lion.
In Lion when I signed in to the Mac App store, it recognized apps on the SL partition, and wouldn't let me download them for Lion! It only allows for updates!
Suggestions on dealing with this, besides deleting Mac App store apps from my SL partition?

Many apps are "self-contained" and so can run from any partition. So you could just move the apps to one location so that you can run and update them from either. (As long as the apps did NOT have to be "installed".)
So you partitioned your one internal hard drive? You could also install OSX to an external hard drive. Then turn of that hard drive when not booted to it.
Is there some old apps you need, which is why you must still use SL? If so, SL that is what I would put on the external hard drive. Since it is apps you wouldn't be able to update anyway, putting SL on the external drive just for the things that can't run in Lion makes sense, since you can turn it off when not needed. Otherwise, if you're holding on to SL "just in case", then eventually I suggest to take the leap and move completely over to Lion when you're ready, which obviously removes the need to dual boot.
(I realize you have a Macbook Pro, so an external HD is not ideal. But there are many physically small HDs that aren't too inconvinient, especially if you get a Firewire bus powered drive. And you have a 17" MBP so I'm assuming size and weight aren't an absolute, top-most, high-ranking priority. )

Purchase OS MOuntain Lion through Mac App Store but it stated error has occurred.

Hi,
Need help here.
I purchase OS X Mountain Lion tgrought Mac App Store but it stated an error has occured and it was not completely download.
In the purchase box, the application is under "other purchase" and the button is blank. I can't resume download despite its stated error.
However purchase has been billed in my credit card.
My current OS X version is 10.7.5.
Please help how to download again and if cannot how to get the money back ?
Thanks all.
Cheers,
Cella

Look in the Applications folder for the Mountain Lion installer. If you find it or a partial download, delete it and see if you can start the download again.

My mac app store has disappeared from my dock and when i pull it up in finder it says it is damaged. how can i download the mac app store software?

my mac app store has disappeared from my dock and when i pull it up in finder it says it is damaged. how can i download the mac app store software?

Delete the App Store app by dragging it and dropping it into the Trash. Then download and install the appropriate update combo for your version of OS X;
Install new MAS app -
OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.3 update combo
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1640
OS X Lion 10.7.5 update combo
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1583
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 v1.1 update combo
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399

Thanks Neil. Though I have purchased Mountain Lion from Mac App stores before HD crash, this is not shown in the list of purchases.why?

Thanks Neil. Though I have purchased Mountain Lion from Mac App stores before HD crash, this is not shown in the list of purchases.why?
regards,
[email protected]

If you go to System Preferences > Network do you see other networks listed on the left panel? Is the lock in the lower left corner closed? If not, highlight your network, then close the lock so you block other networks.

Am I qualify to join Mountain Lion if I purchased Lion through Mac App Store lately in early July

I purchased the Mac OS X Lion through Mac App Store in early July. Am I qualify to join the Up-to-date program for Mountain Lion? If yes, how is this be done?

No you are only qualified for an update when you bought a mac that doesnt include mountain lion. Buying the older version OS X lion does not fall into that category.
From apple website :
If you recently bought a new Mac that doesn’t include OS X Mountain Lion, you can upgrade for free from the Mac App Store. You may qualify for the Up-to-Date Program if you bought your Mac from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller on or after June 11, 2012.

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I bought a mid-2007 imac from a friend, who the computer was working perfectly for. When I went to start up it wouldn't start up (past the gray screen) from the regular HD no matter how many tricks I tried (resetting SMC, PRAM, etc), so I went in to recovery mode. I verified and repaired the disc more than once (even though it said it was fine), and tried to reinstall lion from the online recovery function but it said "item temporarily unavailable." I basically tried every combo of things possible before erasing the HD but nothing worked, so then I decided to erase the HD.
SO that happened, and now I can still boot up in recovery mode and it -seems- like if I can find a way to reinstall lion (which was the last os running), I may be back in business.
however, see the problem with "item temporarily unavailable."
I decided to purchase it from the Mac store online on a different device and it says it will email me a link in 1-3 business days (really??! That long to save me with an EMAIL LINK???), and my thought is that maybe I can log in to my email from the safari window and download it that way. I'm just afraid that I won't be able to access the Mac app store if that is where it downloads from.
Ultimately, I'm trying to avoid a trip to the Apple Store because this thing will be a nightmare to lug on public transportation. My questions for you are as follows:
- how likely do you think it is that I'll be able to successfully download lion from the email link in recovery mode?
- Do actual discs with lion exist anywhere in the wide world? If so, how can I get one?
- would it be worth it to grab an old lion usb stick from amazon?
- is there ANY other way to reinstall lion or install a new os on this thing without physically taking the computer anywhere?

What a silly company , i have the same exact problem with my macbook pro and i've checked every topic that mention this problem and they didn't solve it .

Mac OS X Lion in Mac App Store

Hello,
Do you know if Mac OS X Lion is going to be available for download directly from the Mac App Store since I believe the developer preview is available from the Mac App Store through a redemption code. Should I save my iTunes gift cards.
Thanks

Actually... the Terms of Use state:
+*Speculations or rumors about unannounced products.*+
As Lion has been announced and Apple has an official page on it, I would think discussions about it are acceptable. However, apart from features, Apple has not released any detailed information (such as the option to download).

Lion at Mac App Store?

Would Lion be available via Mac App Store?

If you are to read Wikipedia, you'll see that it says exactly what everyone else has been saying:
On June 6, at WWDC 2011, it was announced that the official release for Lion would be in July 2011 and that, unlike previous versions, which were released on a set of CD-ROMs or a DVD-ROM, Lion would only be available as a download from the Mac App Store for US $29.99.
Where in that article you think you see anything that says otherwise I don't know.
Regards.

Installing OS X LION from Mac App Store, click "Redeem"

I purchased OS X LION on line, I got the e-mail with the Redemption Code, however when I launched Mac App Store, click "Redeem", I didn't find the "Quick Links" in order to click on "Redeem". I'm updating from Mac OS X 10.6.8. Can you help?

Set App Store to Features from the toolbar. Quick Links will be on your right. Click on the Redeem option.

Can't update to Lion: Serious Mac App Store problem

I tried twice to update my OS (10.6.8) to Lion via the Mac App Store. Both times I got a failure message shortly before I had downloaded the 3,74 GB, saying the app can't be downloaded and that I have to restart the downloading (original message in German: "Die App kann nicht geladen werden. Das Laden des gewünschten Programms ist fehlgeschlagen. Bitte versuchen sie es erneut").

You must sign in to the App Store with the Apple ID you used to install the app. If you don't recognize the ID, see below.
You installed a hacked app, originally from the Mac App Store. It contains the receipt for a different app, downloaded using an account that you don't control. You need to identify and remove the hacked app.
Important: The app you need to remove is not necessarily the one named in the App Store notice. For example, if the App Store says you need to update "Twitter," the hacked app may be "Angry Birds" or something else entirely. Don't make any assumptions about which app you're looking for. To find it, you have to carry out a systematic search.
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kMDItemAppStoreHasReceipt=1
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from the menu bar. In the search window, select
Search: This Mac
from the row of tokens below the toolbar. Below that is a popup menu initially showing Kind. From that menu, select Other...
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At least one of the items listed in the search window is not among your purchases in the App Store. Move each such item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator password. Empty the Trash.
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I bought an iTunes Card but i can't install OSX Lion from Mac App Store why?

I bought a 25 euros iTunes Card but I can't install OSX Lion why? Could you help me and show me all the passages to downlad lion? please..

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I can't find "Lion" on "Purchased" section in Mac App Store: it disappears from the section so i can't download it again... thanks!

Click Account under Quick Links right side of the App Store window and login.
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Mac app store has update icon but has no update

the mac app store icon in my dock, in launcher and in the bar at the top of the mac app store, it says that there is an update, but when I click on it, it just says that no updates are available. also im on 10.8.2
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Try deleting the cache associated with the App Store.
Quit the App Store if it's open.
Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
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HT1822 I don't find any application för Server Admin for my Mountain Lion at Mac app store as stated in the information. Where can I find it?

Where can I find Server Admin after installing Mountain Lion? I can not find it on the store or anywhere? Please help, I need it to connect to my server from my other mac's, in order to administrate without logging in to the server.

If you want the new OS X Server (Mountain Lion) look for "OS X Server" in the App Store.
Server Admin no longer exists for OS X Server - the main functionality like Mail service and Open Directory has been simplified and integrated within the new server app.
The optional Server Admin add-on for Lion was only available from the Apple support site, not from the App store.

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