If I own a desktop iMac and a laptop MacBook Air, do I need to purchase Lion for each of them?

If I own a desktop iMac and a MacBook Air, do I need to purchase Lion for each of them?

No. You can install Lion on all machines under your control. BTW, to avoid wasting bandwidth, time, and electricity, when you first DL Lion, don't install it, quit the installer, and copy the Install Mac OS X Lion.app which is DL'd to /Applications to another location. The stupid, inane installer deletes itself as part of its installation process. Then, copy the saved version to the other machines. Do note that if you move the installer app from /Applications, you can install it, and it won't be deleted.

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If I own more than one Mac, do I have to purchase lion for each one?

If I own more than one Mac, do I have to purchase lion for each one?

No... u can click on your purchases holding down the option key and it will allow you to download lion again
copy this from your applications folder to your other mac's application folder and just click install
that's what i did.
i also made a usb key of lion following these instructions...
using Lion DiskMaker
http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/02/easy-way-to-make-lion-install-disk/
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I own both an imac and a MacBook Pro - do I need to purchase an upgrade for each?

I own both an imac and a MacBook Pro - do I need to purchase an upgrade for each?

Upgrading to OS X 10.7 FAQ
Backup your user files and folders manually (drag and drop) from all partitions/OS's installed to a external powered drive and disconnect this drive, before proceeding in addition to TimeMachine, Bootable Clones etc.
You need to make sure you're running the latest version of Snow Leopard10.6.8
Click the "Apple" symbol in the top left corner of your screen and select "About This Mac."
Make sure you're running version 10.6.8.
If not, click "Software Update" from the same Apple menu and update your system.
Then when that's finished launch the MacAppStore from the same menu.
You'll see the giant Lion banner across the top. Click on it.
This brings you to the app page for Lion. It costs $29.99 -- click the price, then click "Buy App."
Free Lion? check here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
You'll be prompted to sign in with your iTunes ID. After that, yourdownload / upgrade begins.
BackupLion
http://www.eggfreckles.net/tech/burning-a-lion-boot-disc/
http://eggfreckles.net/tech/installing-lion-clean/
Check Apple's license details throughly before usingorinstalling Lion.
This is what binds you legally, notwhat users say or sites suggest you can do.
Other Lion FAQ's answered.
No"Rosetta" sorry.
Someof your older programs (like Appleworks) that depend upon it will notwork.
OS X Lion cannot be installed on these Macs:
1:Any PowerPC processor Mac (G3, G4, G5)
2:Any Intel Mac on this list:
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac4,1Early(Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac4,2Mid(July-Sept) 2006 17"
MacMini1,1(Feb-Sept) Early 2006
MacMini1,1(Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook1,113"(May-Nov 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBookPro1,217" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBookPro1,115" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
Look under the Apple Menu > About this Mac > More information for you rmachine details.
(there are reports of hacking Lion to work on 32 bit Intel Core DuoMac's, it's unsupported by Apple and not advised)
Didn't get Lion?
These are user to user support forums and Apple doesn't respond here,
We users can't speak for Apple about your free Lion status or problems downloading, reissuing a download.
It's possible Apple could be spacing out the downloads as not to knock theservers offline. So be patient.
If after a week or so when the initial rush is over, and you still haven't gotten your Lion, I suggest you contact Apple.
Mission critical
If your using Mac's in a mission critical type environment or have third party hardware or software you must rely upon working correctly. It's advised to wait until all the bugs, driver updates, third party software and other issues are resolved before upgrading. This might take several months. Then if you do so, do one machine at a time andcarefully test everything before full deployment.

Can creative suite 5.5 be loaded on my desktop MacPro and My laptop?

Can creative suite 5.5 be loaded on my desktop MacPro and My laptop?

Welcome to the forum.
foxart john wrote:
Can creative suite 5.5 be loaded on my desktop MacPro and My laptop?
If you own a single user license of CS5.5, then you should be able/allowed to install it on 2 computers, as long as both the desktop and laptop are the same operating system.

Adobe Cloud is installed on my desktop and one laptop computer. Upon noticing updates were available yesterday, I successfully installed them on my laptop. Today, I cannot get Abobe Cloud to open on my desktop.

Adobe Cloud is installed on my desktop and one laptop computer. Upon noticing updates were available yesterday, I successfully installed them on my laptop. Today, I cannot get Abobe Cloud to open on my desktop.

We don't know what Apple plans on doing to change this (and it may not be just Apple but more likely the publishers, since Apple would, of course, do whatever it could to maximize sales/profits). Right now you can only read Apple books on mobile devices. Sure, buy them from Amazon if you want to read them on the computer. We don't work for Apple so we're pretty impartial on this kind of advice.
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I have Thunderbird installed on my IMac and on my MacBook Pro, The MacBook Pro Thunderbird is already set up. How can I copy Thunderbird settings to the IMac?

I have installed Thunderbird on my IMac and on my MacBook Pro. I have already completely set up Thunderbird on my MacBook Pro. How can I transfer all of my settings, bookmarks, etc., from my MacBook Pro to my IMac? Also, can I automatically keep both copies of Thunderbird synched so that changes on one computer are recognized on another computer.

Create a new profile and copy the old one over it.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Moving_your_profile_folder_-_Thunderbird#Create_a_new_profile_and_copy_the_old_one_over_it

I have a folder and 3 files stuck on my desktop. When I drag them to the trash I am asked to enter my administrator's password. I do this but the files and folder will not delete. I have checked 'Get Info' on each of them and they are not locked?

I have an empty folder and 3 .jpg files stuck on my desktop. When I drag them to the trash I am asked to enter my administrator's password. I do this but the files and folder will not delete. I have checked 'Get Info' on each of them and they are not locked and I have full read & write access. Grateful for any assistance in solving this problem.

Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below to select it:
ls -@Oaen De* | open -f -a TextEdit
Copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C).
Launch the Terminal application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Terminal in the icon grid.
Paste into the Terminal window (command-V).
A TextEdit window will open with the output of the command. Post the contents of that window, if any — the text, please, not a screenshot. The title of the window doesn't matter, and you don't need to post that.
If any personal information appears in the output, anonymize before posting, but don’t remove the context.

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I have a POP Verizon e-mail address on my iMac and use Mac Mail v3.6. I recently purchased a MacBook Pro and would like to sync the e-mail so that they're the same on each machine. I've learned I must switch to IMAP...how is this done?

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I keep getting the message you can't sign in. I have an IMAC and a laptop. I signed out of my original laptop that had the program for a week. Computer was in the shop for a week, prior illustrator worked.

I have an IMAC and a Laptop. Adobe Illustrator was originally on an old computer. I signed out of that . Illustrator worked until I took my IMAC into the shop to be repaired. Now I am getting the Can't sign in message. It worked this afternoon after I contacted support and now it is not opening again.

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which version?
which system?
what did they do at the Apple Store?

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I purchased keynote for my new iPad do I need to purchase keynote for my iMac?
When I try and purchase keynote for my iMac I am told that "you have already
purchased keynote, do you want to purchase it again?" Answer NO. I try to open the
keynote app on my iMac and it asks "do want to buy iWork again?" answer NO. Then the keynote app
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Call the apple store you got it from and ask them. Sometimes in the past they've extended the 'no questions asked return' but only Apple can tell you for sure.

I have an 2009 27inch imac and a 2012 macbook pro

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Tnks in advance!

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Late 2009 and Mid 2010 27-inch iMacs can be used as external displays for other Macs. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11302
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I have a Mac desktop and also a MacBook Air. Do I have to buy the OS X Lion for each device or can I buy one for both devices?

I have a Mac desktop & also a MacBook Air. Do I have to buy the OS X Lion for each device or can I buy one for both devices?

jamesfromdundas wrote:
you get three copies for thirty bucks press puchased items from app store on your other machine. follow orders.
That is incorrect james, you can install it on ALL the computers you own, no limit.

If I own a desktop iMac and a laptop MacBook Air, do I need to purchase Lion for each of them?

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