4 Macs in the family, do i need to buy a Lion license for each mac?

No, you only need to buy 1 license for one of the systems. Then you can go to another system in your household, login to the App Store with the same login you used previously, download/install Lion for that system and so on.

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I have three macs... Do I need to buy 3 separate upgrades for lion at $29.99?

i have three macs... Do I need to buy 3 separate upgrades for lion at $29.99?

No... Because it is distributed via the Mac App Store, it falls under the Mac App Store rules.. Which should mean that you can install it on up to 5 machines that you own.

Do I need to download Lion seperately for each mac in my house?

Do I need to download Lion seperately for each mac in my house? Which would also result in paying for it multiple times, or is there some way to install on multiple macs with one download?

No. You can install Lion on all the computers you personally own. Just be sure each is running Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later. Open the App Store on each computer and log in using the Apple ID you used to purchase Lion. Click on Purchases. Click on the Install button to the right of the entry for your Lion purchase. The installer will be re-downloaded.
You may want to read the following first:
Make Your Own Lion Installer
1. After downloading Lion you must first save the Install Mac OS X Lion application. After Lion downloads DO NOT click on the Install button. Go to your Applications folder and make a copy of the Lion installer. Move the copy into your Downloads folder. Now you can click on the Install button. You must do this because the installer deletes itself automatically when it finishes installing Lion.
2. Get a USB flash drive that is at least 8 GBs. Prep this flash drive as follows:
Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
3. Locate the saved Lion installer in your Downloads folder. CTRL- or RIGHT-click on the installer and select Show Package Contents from the contextual menu. Double-click on the Contents folder to open it. Double-click on the SharedSupport folder. In this folder you will see a disc image named InstallESD.dmg.
4. Plug in your freshly prepared USB flash drive. You are going to clone the InstallESD.dmg disc image to the flash drive as follows:
Open Disk Utility.
Select the USB flash drive from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the USB flash drive volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Drag the InstallESD.dmg disc image file into the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
When the clone is completed you have a fully bootable Lion installer that you can use without having to re-download Lion.

HT203046 How can I activate Itunes match on the iphones of the family members? I've been asked to purchase for each family member on the iphones....

I am unable to find out how to activate itunes match on the iphone of my family members.... It askes always to pay the fee for each of them... please help

You can't use iTunes match with family sharing Which purchased content can I share using Family Sharing - Apple Support
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Do I have to purchase multiple copies of OSX Lion one for each mac

As OSX Lion is only available as a download, do I have to purchase multiple copies of OSX Lion one for the laptop & one for the desktop?

No, you can use the same copy on your Macs. Log into the App Store using the Same AppleID. It will be in the puchased section. If you're on Snow Leopard, just click install.
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Captfred

My Mac Book pro freezes.Do I need to buy a new piece for it ?

My Mac book pro laptop freezes when I use it for like 4 mins. Then I have to power off the laptop. When I try to power it back on , it freezes on the blue screen . Also, it heats up very quickly . Do I need to replace a piece ? if so how much will it cost ?

Helpmeplzanswermyquestions,
for the temperature, you can try resetting your MacBook Pro’s System Management Controller.
If you boot your MacBook Pro into Safe mode, does it still freeze up in the same way then?

Info needed to buy a 2nd , HD for Power Mac G5- U.K.

Hi, who sells a 2nd HD to fit into my Power Mac G5
Dual 2GHz.
A 160GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm would be O.K.
What make is the best and ho sells them.
Cheers
Trev

Hi there,
I got my 2nd HD from PC world for around £55-60. It works perfectly.
Its a 250gb, 7200rpm, SATA. Would've got one off ebay but wanted somewhere to go back to if it didn't work, rather than just some random email address.
If you go into a PC world store, just look for the HD's in the brown cardboard boxes (they have big yellow stickers on them) & look for any SATA HD's they may have.
Also you could try any good computer shop for an SATA HD. Try : http://www.cancomuk.com/
Or try here for a trusted mail order service! : http://www.ghc.co.uk/acatalog/3.5-inchInternal_HardDrives.html - I've used them many times for bits n' bobs.
When you come to install it, use the drive screws (& cables) that are supplied with your G5 not the ones that come with the HD! These screws are just inside the computer at the top next to the HD bays, there're pre-mounted on a plastic tab on the left - you'll see them.
If your machine's bays are the same as mine you'll also need to unplug the power cable from your Startup HD & move the that plug down to the 2nd HD - as there are 2 power connectors on that cable, one at the end & one above it. So you should use the second connector in for your Startup HD & the connector on the end of the cable for your 2HD.
Note: the data cable for the lower bay "may" be stuck down (by tape?) underneath the drive bays (mine was) so it "may" need just a little gentle coaxing into position in your 2nd HD - just don't pull the other end from the Logic Board!
Rory

I have CS5 for my laptop and want to use it on my Mac too. Do I need to buy a separate license?

I purchased CS5 for my laptop and now want to use it on my Mac book too. Do I need to buy a separate license?

Serial numbers are platform specific. You cannot use a PC license on Mac and vice versa. You would need to run a platform swap to use it on a Mac and upgrade to CS6, but then would lose the PC license. Therefore you eitehr need to buy a separate license for the Mac or join Creative Cloud.
Mylenium

Trying to update apple tv (small black box). how do i do update? can't find system settings. i see system preferences no mac pro. does apple tv need to be plugged into hdtv for the update or PC. If PC, how?

trying to update apple tv (small black box). how do i do update? can't find system settings. i see system preferences no mac pro. does apple tv need to be plugged into hdtv for the update or PC. If PC, how?

You have to do it on the Apple TV itself while it's plugged into a TV so that you can see its screen.
I quote
How to update software on your Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
Learn how to update the software on your Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation). It's always a good idea to have the latest software on your Apple TV.
Update your software
Select Settings > General > Update Software. Apple TV checks for an available update; if one is available, a download message should appear.
Click Download and Install to start the download process.
Do not disconnect your Apple TV during the update process. The Apple TV status light may flash slowly during the update and restart process. This is expected behavior.

I need help in Downloading Adobe Elements for my Mac & Adobe Acrobat for my laptop...I have been battling for the last day.

I need help in Downloading Adobe Elements for my Mac & Adobe Acrobat for my laptop...I have been battling for the last day.

~graffiti wrote:
PjonesCET wrote:
I know if you attempt to download and exe file to Mac from a Mac Partition you'll get something like. Cannot not understand file format octet-stream. This means it does not recognize MS execute files.
Not necesarily. I've done it a few times.
PjonesCET wrote:
I'm not sure you can download a PC copy of Acrobat 9 unless you operating from bootcamp or other such application and running the PC partition.
Yes. You can.
I've learned something. New. This must be recently changed. That last time I clicked on a Link I though was a dmg file and turned out it was and exe file my Macs wouldn't allow me to do so. But haven't tried recently everytime and exe file comes up I cancel. I gues I am used to the time everytime a Virus or some other nasty was downloaded it was packaged in and exe file and Macs owuldn't allow it. I suppose with the INtel guts now they can no longer refuse to download.

Do I need to purchase imovie for each mac?

I have iMovie 10.0.3 on my MacBook Air, and iMovie 8.0.6 on my MacBook Pro. Both machines are running Mavericks. Do I need to purchase another copy of iMovie 10.0.3 ? Thank you.

You need to go to the Mac App Store and associate that copy of iMovie with your Apple ID. If you can't do this, you need to buy a separate copy for the second Mac.
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If I need to buy 15 Final Cut for the university.

If I need to buy 15 Final Cut for the university. Do I have to do all the process 15 times?

Disclaimer - For me the Apple Support Communities are an international user to user technical support forum. As a man from Mexico my first language is Spanish. I do not speak English, however I do write in English with the aid of the Mac OS X spelling and grammar checks. I also live in a culture very different from that found in most 1st world nations, such as that in the two dominant North American countries. Written language has no tone. When offering advice in the ASC, my comments are not meant to be anything more than helpful and certainly not to be taken as insults.
Final Cut Pro is an app for Macs and not an iOS app for an iPhone or iPad. You will need the link for Apple software volume licensing for education. That information and the phone number to call is available on this webpage;
http://www.apple.com/mac/volume-licensing/

Currently using Lightroom 5 as a standalone on a mac and two windows machines one desktop one laptop. with CC can i still use all the machines or do i have to take out an individual license for each?

with CC can i still use all the machines or do i have to take out an individual license for each?

Your LR5 license allows for activated installations on two machines. Of those two machine, only one can be using the licensed software at a given time. The same applies with CC, except with CC you won't be able to sneak in the third machine. What you can do though with CC is have it installed on all three and sign in and out of the different machines as needed.
If you intend to be using all three machines at the same time then you do need three separate licenses/subscriptions to be in compliance with the license agreement.

I cannot open a pdf file on my Mac because i don't have the segue UI font. How can I get it for my Mac?

I cannot open a pdf file on my Mac because i don't have the segue UI font. How can I get it for my Mac?

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I can't upload pictures to Facebook Pages albums with my IPad Mini 3. I've tried safari too and the basic uploader doesn't work. I can add photos to the wall but I need to put them in albums for my Boutique,

I can't upload pictures to Facebook Pages albums with my IPad Mini 3. I've tried safari too and the basic uploader doesn't work. I can add photos to the wall but I need to put them in albums for my Boutiqu

It is peculiar, that Chrome, Safari, and Skype can access FB, but not the iPhoto uploader.
Do you see any error messages/ diagnostics in the Console Window, when you try to connect to Facebook?
Launch a Console window from Applications > Utilities and clear the Console Window. Then try to upload. Are there any new messages?
And also launch a Terminal and have a look, if "facebook.com" is properly resolved:
Type
ping facebook.com
into the window. Do you see any transmissions? What is the IP address used?
I see:
PING facebook.com (173.252.110.27): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=0 ttl=243 time=110.486 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=1 ttl=243 time=109.365 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=2 ttl=243 time=110.101 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=3 ttl=242 time=109.829 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=4 ttl=242 time=111.323 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=5 ttl=242 time=110.346 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=6 ttl=242 time=110.708 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=7 ttl=242 time=112.685 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=8 ttl=243 time=124.256 ms
64 bytes from 173.252.110.27: icmp_seq=9 ttl=243 time=112.106 ms
^C
--- facebook.com ping statistics ---
10 packets transmitted, 10 packets received, 0.0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 109.365/112.120/124.256/4.159 ms
Try the same with "dig":
dig facebook.com
; <<>> DiG 9.8.3-P1 <<>> facebook.com
;; global options: +cmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 25051
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 1, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 0
;; QUESTION SECTION:
;facebook.com. IN A
;; ANSWER SECTION:
facebook.com. 775 IN A 173.252.110.27
;; Query time: 11 msec
can you "ping" facebook?

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