Mac is using wrong app store account

Hi, I recently bought a new Air and set it up fine.
I have always used a gmail account for itunes and now app store purchases, but also have a .me email address.
When I setup my new air it used the .me account automatically to set itself up, so now when i go to the app store and there is an update to iphoto etc, it makes me switch accounts and refuses to update it from my gmail account, i have to sign out of the app store and switch to the .me one.
Is there a way to correct this, I get a free update to mountain lion with the air and am worried if it gets put to my me account I wont be able to update my other imac as that is setup on my gmail account.
Thanks!

Hi, sorry think you have misunderstood.
I know I can select which account to use, but my new macbook air seems to have its OS and the ilife software installed from the .me account, if an update appears it wont let me update while signed into my .gmail account and says i have to sign in as .me
Am worried that if its setup like this i wont be able to use my 1 copy of mountain lion on both computers.

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