How to purchase Lion...

I want to completely restore my whole Macbook White 2010. Which i bought second hand from eBay which came with Lion, Applications, upgraded RAM and GB. I have had it for a month, but it has been playing up slightly... I tried to downgrade to Snow Leopard using his Macbook Pro 13' disks which wouldn't work do to the version difference. I do have a restore disk on the Macbook which i can restore the MacHD on Disk Utility. However, i want a completely restored Macbook. Like new.
It says i have already got Lion installed, which i have. However, i need to purchase it again so it is under my Apple ID and i can do a recovery of it using the re-install Lion option. Obviously, it won't let me buy it again due to it being already installed. I am not sure if the re-seller is installing Lion and App's on his laptops wrong or not. I contacted him and he made me send it back, so he could install it all again.
I am wondering, how can i re-install Lion completely with no USB, Disks or not having it bought by my Apple ID. I would rather not to buy the USB do to the price tag and waiting for it. Is there anyway to purchase it digitally, as i already have it installed so it won't let me.
Thanks.

Buying the Lion USB flash drive would probably be the simplest way, despite the cost and delay (no Apple Store nearby to buy it at?). Note that you will lose whatever applications are installed on the machine now when you erase the hard drive to reinstall Lion and set the machine up from scratch. If you have the discs that were originally shipped with the MB, you'll be able to reinstall the Apple apps that are included on them after Lion is up and running.

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  • How to purchase Lion..., How to purchase Lion...

    I want to completely restore my whole Macbook White 2010. Which i bought second hand from eBay which came with Lion, Applications, upgraded RAM and GB. I have had it for a month, but it has been playing up slightly... I tried to downgrade to Snow Leopard using his Macbook Pro 13' disks which wouldn't work do to the version difference. I do have a restore disk on the Macbook which i can restore the MacHD on Disk Utility. However, i want a completely restored Macbook. Like new.
    It says i have already got Lion installed, which i have. However, i need to purchase it again so it is under my Apple ID and i can do a recovery of it using the re-install Lion option. Obviously, it won't let me buy it again due to it being already installed. I am not sure if the re-seller is installing Lion and App's on his laptops wrong or not. I contacted him and he made me send it back, so he could install it all again.
    I am wondering, how can i re-install Lion completely with no USB, Disks or not having it bought by my Apple ID. I would rather not to buy the USB do to the price tag and waiting for it. Is there anyway to purchase it digitally, as i already have it installed so it won't let me.
    Thanks.

    Patience. Everyone here is just a fellow user; no one gets paid to monitor these forums and respond in minutes.
    Anyway, you should be able to boot into the Lion Recovery partition by restarting the Mac and holding down the Option key, then selecting the Recovery partition. That would get you the ability to erase the drive and do a fresh installation. You can also build a recovery partition on an external hard drive or USB flash drive via the Lion Recovery Disk Assistant:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4848
    Regards.

  • How to purchase Lion or M Lion CD/DVD

    I'm running Lion (10.7.8) on MacBook Pro 2009.  My Mac Mail is some how corrupted and not sending emails, just spining for ever.  I run TM and have proper backup.  I thought to wipe out the hard disk and re build it with M Lion.  But I don't have the CD/DVD.  Please any one with any idea in this regard will be appriciated.  Tks in advance.

    There is no disc media for Lion or Mountain Lion. You can reinstall over the Internet. See below.
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    Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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    Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Continue button.
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
    If you want to erase the drive first, then do this instead:
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    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
    Boot to the Recovery HD:
    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
    Erase the hard drive:
      1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
      2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
          left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
      3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
            the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
          the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
      4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
    Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
                because it is three times faster than wireless.

  • [App Store bad] How to purchase Lion upgrade software for 1-10 small business users?

    I think the App Store is great for non-commercial individual users.  However, I think it is preventing both OS X and iOS adoption in small business since it is much easier to purchase PC software as either physical media or software deownloads and keys that can be distributed to the employee who needs it.
    Does anyone have any experience on purchasing multiple OS X Lion upgrades for a company similar to the following?
    150 employees, less than 10 OS X users.
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    Volume licensing requires +20 users so that does not help a small company with a handful of OS X users.
    "Volume license contracts and maintenance agreements are available for all Apple products with a minimum quantity of 20 licenses."
    For commercial users, you cannot legally install a single $29.99 upgrade on all machines.  Yes, it may be possible but IT managers, even at small business companies, are concerned with what is legal.  I think the App Store is a contributor to additional reasons for keeping OS X out of the small business world.  It complicates the lives of purchasing and IT managers.
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  • I don't know the account used to purchase Lion (it was already installed when I bought my Mac). How may I found it to reinstall my mac from scratch ?

    My mac has issues with the software used to manage my hard drive and I have to reinstall it from scratch (the genius guy tell me that).
    So, I have erased all my HD and try to reinstall Lion. But they ask me to login with the account used to purchase Lion and I don't know it since Lion was already install on my mac...
    Do you know how I can find what is this account ? (I have already tried my 2 known apple account. Maybe there are others...)
    Thanks in advance !

    Thanks for your answer !
    Yes, I buy the MacBook Pro new with Lion installed.
    I have already followed the steps described in the section "Recovery system" of your link. (command-R, ...). But when I want to reinstall, they ask me to login with the account used to buy Lion (which I didn't bought since it was already installed)...
    So, I'm stuck there :/

  • Just bought a used macbook pro and it was wiped clean. how do I purchase Lion or maverick to start it up??

    My daughter just purchased a macbook pro and it was wiped clean. It says we need to purchase Lion. How do we do that? We can't find it in the app store

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  • Recent MacBook Pro 8,2 purchase. How do I get credit for purchasing Lion?

    I purchased a new MacBook Pro 8,2 after the Lion announcement. I hear I am eligible for a credit for purchasing Lion.
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  • How to purchase and download Mac OS X v10.7 Lion in 2012?

    Hello,
    I have an old mbp (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, late 2006) for which i have recently ordered RAM (max at 3gb) and an SSD.
    I plan on upgrading from the current OS, Snow Leopard (10.6.8) to Lion (10.7) as i do not believe Mountain Lion (10.8) will run tolerably in this mbp.
    I had never purchased Lion so i have found myself in a pickle.
    How do i get it?
    I've been browsing the forums and searching the net for hours now and all the tips boil down to figuring out previous purchases or hidden applications in the AppStore.
    I have never purchased Lion, i want to do so now... How can i do that?
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    Phone the online Apple Store and order a download code for it.
    (70179)

  • I wanna reinstall Mac OSx lion on MacBook pro, my problem is I dint purchase OSx lion with my apple Id before.so anybody can tell me how to purchase OSx with my apple Id on MacBook

    I wanna reinstall Mac OSx lion on MacBook pro, my problem is I dint purchase OSx lion with my apple Id before.so anybody can tell me how to purchase OSx with my apple Id on MacBook

    Nope. You can purchase a Snow Leopard DVD for $29.00 through an Apple retailer or ordering from AppleCare:
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    To contact product and tech support visit online support site.

  • We purchased Lion OS in April and uploaded to our iMac and now want to upgrade out MacPro.  We cannot figure out how to use the previous purchase (says you can use on 3 computers)....confused.  How do we begin the process using our previous purchase?

    We Purchased Lion OS in April and uploaded to our iMac.  We are now ready to upgrade our MacPro, but can't seem to find out how to upgrade using the previous purchase (said we could use the Lion OS purchase on up to 3 devices).  We have the receipt of purchase with the Order # and Purchase #, but I just can't figure out how to do the upgrade.  Where do I go?  What reference # do I enter?

    Go back to the App Store with the same Apple ID you used to purchase Lion. It should show up in your Purchases list ready to download. If it doesn't, log out, log back in, and hold down Option key while clicking on Purchases.
    A tip: Once the download is finished, dismiss the Installer. Go to your Applications folder and find it - copy it to another folder or hard drive to keep for emergency purposes. Then click on that installer and install (it is automatically removed/deleted after the installation is complete). That way you can avoid having to do another lengthy download.
    And, yes, just to confirm: you can install Lion on as many Macs you own and control. However, the license is not transferable; if you ever sell the machine, you need to erase Lion and reinstall the original OS.
    You don't go to iTunes - go to the Mac App Store (in your Applications folder). You do need 10.6.6 (or 10.6.8) to have the Mac app store.

  • Just purchased Lion...how long for the install wirelessly?

    Just purchased Lion...how long for the install wirelessly?

    Yes, the installer will launch automatically and wait for you when you wake up to proceed with the Lion installation.
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  • HT4718 how to purchase os x lion

    Need help fixing macbook pro

    Upgrading to Lion
    If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mountain Lion, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
    You can purchase Lion by contacting Customer Service: Contacting Apple for support and service - this includes international calling numbers. 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.
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           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.

  • Having purchased Lion, how do I go about installing it?

    I purchased Lion from the App Store, and in the 'Purchases' tab, it shows status as 'Installed'. But in About this Mac on the Apple logo, it continues to show the OS as 10.6.8. Can anyone please help with suggestions on what I need to do now.

    Look in your Applications folder for the Mac OS X Installer. Double-click to run the installer.

  • How can I purchase lion to install on my wiped MBP

    I've just purchased a used MBP 13" and got started wiping the HD and doing a clean install of Lion. Before I erased the principal partition with the disk manager, 10.7.4 was installed and running fine.
    As I wasn't the original owner, I can't reload Lion as my Apple ID doesn't match that from the previous install. I don't have the original system disks either. Any ideas for getting my system up and working again, ideally without a trip to the Apple Store?
    Thanks!

    It seems that I can't purchase Lion in an apple store - the only help they could give me was: log into the App Store on a friend's computer and purchase Lion. Now that it looks like Lion was pulled from the App Store today, I may well be screwed. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is it possible to completely wipe a hard drive and start over? I may be able to source a snow leopard install disk to do this.

  • Purchased Lion before upgrading to newest leopard and now I can't get Lion on my computer!

    I purchased Lion before I had done the CD upgrade to the latest Leopard Operating System. 
    Two days ago I finally installed the Leopard upgrade and my system was updated to Leopard 6.8.  I think.. What ever the  very last version was.
    Then I went to purchase OS Lion forgetting I had purchased in the past and it told me I had previously purchased it so it would not allow me to repurchase it.
    However I have no idea how to activate it and wonder if I've totally screwed things up by purchasing it before installing the latest Leopard which lion needs.
    I know my comport is still running Leopard but don't even see where the files or whatever they are for Leopard or Lion.
    I have an IMac from 2007 or 2008. It has a Core Duo processor.
    I went to the Apple Store and she said I'd have to bring my computer in or call Apple and pay the.
    Any thoughts, suggestions?
    Many thanks.
    Carole

    So I have the appropriate processor.
    The suggestion to use the option key in the Mac App store on price key to have it switch to download but the price option isn't available any longer.  
    So I did the opt
    Tion key with the download key and it asks for my apple id and after I provide that nothing happens so I do options key and download and nothing happens
    Did same thing other day without options key.
    Then I looked for the install Lion icon in my Applications folder but don't see it.   Don't see any folders on my computer that deal with any operating system.
    To clarify.  I have the latest version of Leopard on my computer.
    Please be nice to each other...I'm so grateful for your advice, thoughts, expertise.
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