Is a new iMac meant to come with Lion? I had to pay to download and upgrade my machine

Is a new iMac meant to come with Lion? I had to pay to download and upgrade my machine

Most new ones now have Lion pre-installed. Some models still in inventory before Lion was released still have Snow Leopard pre-installed. If you wanted Lion then you needed to purchase and download it from the App Store unless you applied for the free Lion redemption code. Since you may have purchased an older model that was on sale and did not get Lion pre-installed you had to purchase Lion separately. The Lion Up-To-Date offer expired some time ago, but you are free to take the matter up with the vendor.

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    Thank you so so so much!
    -SweetDee

    SweetDee,
    I'd be VERY surprised if your machine was not shipping with Lion installed. However even if it doesn't when you initally install Lion it will launch into Setup Assistant, if you follow the prompts it will ask if you are migrating from another machine. You can use Pondini's Lion Setup Assistant tips for help, look for the section(s) on MS Windows migration. Also I would strongly recommend bookmarking and studying the following sites:
    Switch 101
    Mac 101
    Find Out How Video tutorials
    In closing remember you have 90 days of free telephone support with AppleCare. If you run into trouble they will be happy to assist or if you have an Apple Store in your area you can book an appointment with a Genius and they can usually help you out.

  • I have a new iMac. Can I install my iWork from my Snow Leopard set and upgrade it, or will I need to buy new iWork?

    I have a new iMac.  Can I install my iWork from my Snow Leopard set and upgrade it or will I need to buy new iWork? If so why?

    cherylfrommiami wrote:
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    As Niel states you can use your current iWorks.
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    I hear you... unfortunately, Lion does not support iDVD >  http://www.apple.com/ilife/
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  • New iMac did not come with Mountain Lion

    I just purchased an iMac last weekend and it came with OS 10.7.4.  Do I have to pay for OS X Mountain Lion or should I have a free download?

    Hi heathdholt,
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    Here is a link to apply for that free download:
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    Cheers,
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    just got an imac and it didn't come with a startup disc. is that the way things happen now? my mail is corrupted so i wanted to run disk utility on it. how do you do it without a disk?

    You will have to use your recovery drive.  It is automatically installed, look for it when you restart your computer holding down the Option key, select it, and it will install a fresh copy of the OS, but leave your apps and preferences untouched.
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  • New iMac didn't come with iLife

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    Those are "bundled" apps, which means they are included as an incentive to buy the computer. Unlike iTunes they are not considered free.
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  • Just bought a new iMac today but came with Lion not Mountain Lion..do I really have to pay for the update?

    I just bought the new iMac at BestBuy but it came with OSX 10.7 Lion not OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion..Literally had it 3hrs now... Do I really need to pay to upgrade??

    Go to the App Store, sign in to your account, and on the "Quick Links" on the right, click "Redeem".
    Try entering your "claim number" there.

  • Bought new iMac, how do I get Lion on a second computer

    So a week ago I bought a new iMac which came installed with Lion. Now I'd like to put it on my aluminum MacBook. Can I do that without buying Lion? When I sign into my account at the App store on the iMac, Lion is noted to be Installed, but if I sign in on the MacBook $29.99 shows up.

    The Lion installation that came preinstalled with your new computer is tied to your new computer. You do not get to download the Lion installer and install it free on other computers with that license. You'll need to pay the thirty bucks.

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    I need the apps that the imac says it comes with to do work and get things done and ive been searching for them and cant find any so i went to the app store to see if i had to download them and they cost money but the website says theyre built in? should i ask where i got th mac from about it or what?

    Free does not mean pre-installed.
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    My new Tecra A11-11K comes with w7-64bits, but I need w7-32bits due to an old program I use for professional purpose.
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    And which of them I need? All?
    Thank you for your help.

    Hello
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  • Can a New MacBook Pro that comes with 10.7 run 10.6?

    Well its been a long time visiting the discussions for me, just after the new format, and I still hate it and it does seem painfully slow, but have a question. Now to figure out How to Post it.
    Can a New MacBook Pro that comes with 10.7 run 10.6 ? Hate losing Rosetta. Whoops, search came up with this.
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    Guess I better hurry.
    Anyone disagree? It use to be you would get a msg saying No. But from looking I see some places in the states selling them with 10.6 installed and a free upgrade to 10.7. Not that option here.
    So where is that enter key to post

    Shootist007 wrote:
    Noble Seven wrote:
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    Then what is this?
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    Really I don't lie and I am getting tired of people calling me a lier.
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    I just opened my new retina macbook pro, unfortunately it comes with lion 10.7 not mountain lion

    This link should solve your problem.... http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/

  • I am buying a new macbookpro which comes with Lion.  Lion has Quicktime X.  Logic Studio comes with Quicktime Pro 7.  Do I have to download Quicktime 7, or will Logic Studio work fine with the Quicktime X player?  Will there be a Quicktime Pro X soon?

    I am buying a new macbookpro which comes with Lion.  Lion has Quicktime X.  Logic Studio comes with Quicktime Pro 7.  Do I have to download Quicktime 7, or will Logic Studio work fine with the Quicktime X player?  Will there be a Quicktime Pro X soon?

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  • Does the new mac book pro come with iDVD

    errrrr. So I just bought a new  OS X 10.7 .1 MacBook pro and  I can't find iDVD : ( . Does it come already installed? If not is there any free software out there that can copy and burn DVDs???

    iDVD is no longer installed when you purchase a Mac with Lion 10.7. Need to copy and burn DVD's? Use the Finder and/or Disk Utility. That's free. SimplyBurns is free.
    http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/19778/simplyburns

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