Copy of Mountain Lion

I just purchased a refurbished Macbook.  It is already running Mountain Lion.  How do I get a copy of Mountain Lion for my older iMac?

download it from the mac app store, it should be available under "purchased" items on the mac app store, once you have signed in with your apple id.

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  • How can I get a copy of mountain lion for my mac book pro on which I already have mountain lion 10.8.2 installed

    I have a MacBookPro which came installed with Mountain  Lion10.8.2.
    My Mac Book pro does not boot, not even in safe mode. It boots in Recovery Mode, and I tried to reinstall it and it says downloading and it shows that it will take 258 hours. I cannot wait 258 hours, is there any other way
    2. My brother got me this Mac between December 2012 - January 2013 from Australia, I live in  India, How do I find out if I am in warranty. Can I call any number. I have an Apple ID with me which I just created and I have the serial number with me but I do not know the exact date of purchase.
    Where can I download or purchase a copy of Mountain Lion? is there any other site other than Apple?
    How good is Maverick, Can I upgrade from Mountain Lion 10.8.2 to Mavericks. The local service center did not bother to verify the warranty and told me to pay 2000 rupees. I thought the warranty to be worldwide, apparently not, any suggestions.
    If I have no warranty I would still want a DVD of Mountain Lion since I can do the install myself and do not need to pay 2000 for installation. There is no data to backup. I would really appreciate any help here.
    Regards

    You can go to the Apple online store and purcahse a copy of Mountain Lion.  This will give you a redemption code, which you can use to download Mountain Lion from the App Store.  Unfortuantely, I'm not aware of any other way to legally purchase it.  I have never seen Apple release Muontain Lion on DVD.
    In terms of Apple Service, they just need the serial number of the machine to check the purcahse date.  It is usually correct, to within a few weeks.  A quick Google search should give you the correct number to dial.
    I hope this helps.

  • I have a hdd from late 2009 that I upgraded from leopard to snow leopard to lion to mountain lion.  I want to upgrade the hdd to ssd.  Do I need to buy a new copy of mountain lion to install on the ssd?  If not, then what is the procedure to transfer?

    I have a hdd from a late 2009 mbp.  I upgraded from leopard to snow leopard to lion to mountain lion.  Now I want to upgrade to a ssd.  Do I need to purchase a new copy of mountain lion to go on my new ssd? If I don't, then what is the procedure to transfer mountain lion with my 4 user accounts onto the new ssd from the hdd?
    I'm confused on if I can use the recovery hd on a thumb drive to install mountain lion on my ssd.  Will it be pheasible with so many OS X upgrades?  And then how do I get my user accounts onto the ssd from the hdd.  Do I use migration assistant?  Do I need to make a time machine backup first?  Should I use something called Carbon Clone or something like that?
    Thanks for reading

    If you have a cable that connects and external HDD to the MBP, it will do.  If it is something like this, an  enclosure will not be needed for the swap:
    An enclosure allows you to use your old HDD for storage or backup purposes.  The cable will not. 
    Here are instructions as to how the swap can be performed using DISK UTITY.  Substitute You cable for the enclosure in same:
    INSTALLING A NEW HDD IN A MBP
    1. Make certain that you have backed up all of your important data.
    2. You will need a HDD enclosure.  One with a USB connection will do.  A 9 pin Firewire is better.
    3. Install your new drive in the enclosure and connect it to your MBP.
    4. Open DISK UTILITY>ERASE.  From the left hand column drag the new drive into the 'Name' field.  Make sure that the format is 'Mac OS Extended (Journaled)'.  Click on the 'Erase' button.
    5. Click on the 'Restore' button (on top).  Drag the old drive into the 'Source' field and the new drive into the 'Destination'  field.  Click on the 'Restore' button on the bottom right hand corner.
      Depending upon the amount of data you are transferring, this may take a couple hours or more.  A Firewire will speed up the transfer.  This will result in both drives having identical information on them.
    6. After the data transfer has completed, you may swap the drives.  Start the MBP and you have finished the installation.  The initial boot may take a bit longer than you are accustomed to, but that is normal.
    7. When you are satisfied that the new hard drive if functioning properly, you can erase the old drive and use it for any needs that you may have.
    If there is any confusion on your part, post back.
    Ciao.

  • HT5444 I would like to use a copy of Mountain Lion for development, but the store tells me I cannot download it because my MacBook 4,1 is not compatible! What can I do to download it?

    I would like to use a copy of Mountain Lion for development, but the store tells me I cannot download it because my MacBook 4,1 is not compatible! What can I do to download it?
    I have paid for it and all...

    You can't do anything. See:
    OS X Mountain Lion - System Requirements
           Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Mountain Lion
             1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
             2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
             3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
             4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
             5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
             6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
             7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
    Your computer does not meet the requirements to run Mountain Lion.
    Upgrading to Lion
    If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
    You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax.  It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
         Lion System Requirements
           1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
               or Xeon processor
           2. 2GB of memory
           3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
           4. 7GB of available space
           5. Some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.

  • Just bought an iMac. Since there is no DVD with the OS in the box, what am I supposed to do if I have a problem? Do I have to pay to  pay to get a copy of Mountain Lion? It's not that pricey but still when you pay such a price shouldn't it be included?

    I just bought an iMac. Since there is no DVD with the OS in the box, what am I supposed to do if I have a problem?
    Do I have to pay to get a copy of Mountain Lion? I know it's not that pricey but still when you pay such a price shouldn't it be included? Considering the fact that people who bought a computer a few months ago without Mountain Lion can download it for free, I think I should have the right to get a free copy too, no?

    If you have a problem and need to reinstall, you don't have to pay. 
    OS X Recovery restores your Mac with a few clicks.
    OS X: About OS X Recovery

  • I want to move a bootable copy of Mountain Lion to an external HD before I upgrade to Maverics. How do I do this?

    I am preparing to upgrade to Mavericks.  I want to put a bootable copy of Mountain Lion on an external hard drive so that I may run apps that aren't yet compatible with Mavericks.  How do I do this?

    You will need an external HD and either SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner. Both will create bootable clones of your of your system. One is not "better" than the other, to be honest it's simple user preference in the UI.  Once you have created your clone boot from it to test and once you have validated it works then you can download Mavericks and begin using it. You can Google for each app and download them, each cost approximately $40-$60.
    In the event you want to go back to ML the clone will provide that freedom. Or if you simply need to use ML to get to Apps that only run on that version of OS X then you can. I would recommend getting an EHD that has the fastest connection your computer has output for. For example if your machine has a  Thunderbolt connection, get a EHD that supports Thunderbolt.

  • I have my new HD in a USB enclosure connected to my MacBook Pro and I want to put a fresh copy of Mountain Lion on it. But I do not have an install DVD as I got ML as a download from the App Store. What do I do?

    I have my new HD in a USB enclosure connected to my MacBook Pro and I want to put a fresh copy of Mountain Lion on it. I'm told that I need to boot from the Installation Disk to start. But I do not have an install DVD as I got ML as a download from the App Store. Can I download ML from the App Store again, but this time directly to my new HD?

    Create a data recovery/undelete external boot drive
    You can also use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your present setup to it and boot from it.
    Most commonly used backup methods
    However, SOME external enclosures are not bootable, you will soon find out.

  • Brand New 2013 mac mini - where is my copy of mountain lion?

    Hi,
    I have a brand new Mac Mini.
    Were do I find my copy of Mountain Lion for me to make a USB installer for emergencies?
    If I have to download a copy from the Appstore I will be very unimpresed!!!
    thanks,
    Matt

    The newer version of os x are download only. There is a recovery hd partition on the internal drive that allows you to connect to the apple servers to download and install os x. Or you can use the internet recovery system to boot the system from across the internet to do the same thing. For the built in recovery hd you hold down the command+r keys at startup and for the internet recovery system you hold down the command+option+r keys until a globe comes on the screen. From either system you can then use disk utility to erase or repartition a drive and then reinstall mac os x on that drive or any drive connect to the system.
    You can also download the os and make your own usb install thumb drive. There are many websites with instuctions on how to do that.

  • HT4718 I had a copy of Mountain Lion on my late 2008 MacBook Pro, having replaced Lion which it came with. But the drive,crashed, so I replaced the drive and reinstalled Lion from the original disks I had. How do I get another copy of Mountain Lion?

    I had a copy of Mountain Lion on my late 2008 MacBook Pro, having replaced Lion which it came with. But the drive crashed, so I replaced the drive and reinstalled Lion from the original disks I had. How do I get another copy of Mountain Lion?

    A 2008 Mac won't have originally shipped with Lion. You need to install 10.6.8 on the computer, log into the Mac App Store with the Apple ID you used to purchase Mountain Lion, click on the Purchases tab, and download it.
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  • I have a new Mac Mini with Lion. I am entitled to a free copy of  Mountain Lion. Where do i download it from?

    I have a new Mac Mini with Lion. I am entitled to a free copy of  Mountain Lion. Where do i download it from?

    http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/

  • How to properly make a copy of Mountain Lion on a USB flash drive?

    Please Help!
    I tried to do the manual copy of Mountain Lion on my SanDisk cruzer blade 8gb flash drive but every time Disk Utility "finishes" the restore it displayes the following message:
    'Failure Restore'
    Could not restore - Invalid argument.
    I tried 4 different times and the last one on a 32gb SanDisk flash drive but I get the same message.
    I followed the steps on this address:
    http://lifehacker.com/5928780/how-to-burn-os-x-mountain-lion-to-a-dvd-or-usb-fla sh-drive
    Help would be much appreciated.
    Thanks!

    For people encountered the same problem with Daniela21, you don't need any 3rd party software. Problem occurs because the partition on the disk (not the disk itself) is mounted. Just right+click or cmd+click on the partition beneath the disk and select unmount. Note it's important to unmount just the partition and not the disk.
    For a more detailed explanation with a screenshot :
    http://aproudlove.squarespace.com/blog/2011/7/23/how-to-fix-restore-failure-coul d-not-restore-resource-busy.html
    Hope it works ..

  • How do I get my free copy of Mountain Lion?

    I'm a very excited Apple customer because I received my MacBook Pro (Retina Display) today! Now that I have it, I would like to download my free copy of Mountain Lion! The only issue is, when I went to the website to enter in the purchase date, etc., I cannot proceed. I bought it online through the Apple Education Store, so I'm wondering (and this may be a simple question), but would that be considered an Apple Reseller (since I bought it through my school) or would the purchase be considered to be through the Apple Online Store? Thanks for helping me with this seemingly simple problem!

    Congratulations on a sweet machine! I will eventually upgrade to Mountain Lion, but not until 2 or 3 months have passed to shake out the glitches, etc. that are invariably in a new product with this much complexity.
    As to your question, I scanned this "community" yesterday and recall coming upon another Retina owner who was bemoaning the fact that he was still waiting for his email from Apple that would allow him to download his free upgrade to Mt. Lion.
    Now, I have not done actual research into your situation, but thought I would pass along my findings of yesterday. Try searching in the forum for related postings. Good luck, and have fun with that Retina display!!

  • How do I redeem my free copy of Mountain Lion?

    I purchased a Retina Display MacBook Pro on Monday.  Mountain Lion came out today, and I was told I would receive a free copy.  I went to the Up-To-Date website, and submitted my information as well as my serial number at around 9 this morning.
    Then... crickets.
    So... what am I waiting for?  How do I redeem my free copy of Mountain Lion?  Do I need to purchase it and get reimbursed for the charge?
    When I enter my serial number into the "check your service and support coverage" page on Apple Support, (https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do) it knows exactly what kind of Mac I have and when it was purchased... how come the Up-To-Date program can't figure that out and give me a redemption code immediately?  I'm excited to upgrade to Mountain Lion... but I'm disappointed by having to wait.

    mende1 wrote:
    I don't think it's false. Apple received a lot of requests and you will have to wait to have your redeem code. Nothing more, or buy it
    Again... I'm not paying for something I was promised for free.  That's ridiculous.  And the marketing that was released was very clear that purchasers of new MacBooks would receive an upgrade to Mountain Lion "as soon as it's available."
    It's available.  Apple is unnecessarily waiting to give me what they promised.  "False advertising" may seem like a really negative term, but it's accurate.  I was promised something and it wasn't delivered.

  • I have three iMacs - do i have to buy a copy of mountain lion for each?

    I have three iMacs - do i have to buy a copy of mountain lion for each?

    What Russa is saying is that if you don't save "Install OS X Mountain Lion.app" before you install you'll need to download it again each time. It's important to save it before you install because it self-destructs after restart.

  • Waiting for my free copy of mountain lion

    i bought my mac book pro one week ago and i ordered my free copy of mountain lion .but till now i didn't recived any links from apple.com

    now 72 hours and i'm still waiting ,but for people that saying minimum 72 hours .if it like that so how some people recived their code although the software realesed 25th of july and that's means that to day is 72 hourse for every one that's mean no one should recive it before today

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