Lion how many computers can i install on

You will have to log out any other Apple IDs before you can install, and then log in your common Apple ID, then you can log that ID back out when you finish, and it won't matter one bit.

Reply 2 of 3. August 23, AM. Reply 3 of 3. Quote: Originally Posted by raymondross Do you mean Mac cloning can solve the issue.

Two of the computers are in my home office but the other two belong to our children and when it comes to using the Mac App Store on all of those computers they are login into my Apple ID me.

The 5th computer is my wife's though and that computer is using her Apple me. Will the above present any problems? Will I be able to buy Lion and install it on the 4 computers on my ID and then have her buy her own copy for her computer or is there a way that I can get one version that goes on all 5 computers even though her computer is using a different ID for the Mac App Store?

Thank you for your help. That's what I believe that means. So in short, I think you'll be buying Lion twice -- once for you and the kids, and once for her. You'd have to call Apple to be sure, but that's what I believe it means. Chas is correct in this case. This has the disadvantage of limiting your choices and budget range when it comes to buying a new computer, but it has the advantage of eliminating the thousands of variables that tend to make Windows machines slow or unstable.

Moreover, obtaining a legal copy of Lion, the latest version of OS X, is entirely your responsibility. Installing an operating system on hardware not originally designed for it is a tricky process.

Apple is famous for building experiences around tightly integrated hardware and software, so problems are bound to crop up when trying to run OS X on unfamiliar components. It's not impossible to run OS X on commodity PC hardware, but this isn't a project to undertake if you're not percent comfortable with your computer's inner workings.

With Lion only recently released, the driver database is understandably small, and it's quite likely that you'll run into compatibility issues and other odd problems. The most frustrating issue we faced was with an incompatible USB keyboard, which caused all sorts of input errors! Before beginning any experiment, we must emphasize the importance of backing up everything on your computer. Make a list of all hardware and drivers and search online for known problems.

Then, if you're sure you understand all the risks and liabilities, you're ready to proceed. Make sure you choose the correct destination the USB stick , or you'll end up installing it to the Mac you're working on. All this is done in the background and may take a while depending on the speed of the pen drive. Click OK to continue and the next screen will ask you to choose your motherboard model number. The exact version is preferable, but a close variant will also do. Make sure you have an Internet connection as Kakewalk will need to download the necessary drivers from its repository.

It would be great if Apple eventually provides—even if for a fee—a DVD or flash drive that Leopard users can buy to upgrade directly to Snow Leopard. Those with slow or limited-bandwidth Internet connections If your Internet connection is slow, it will take a long time—perhaps days—to download the nearly 4GB Lion installer.

And if your ISP enforces caps on your Internet data, you could end up paying a small fortune for the privilege. Businesses, schools, and other organizations and institutions that need to install Lion on many different computers. These organizations often need to roll out Lion to many Macs, and forcing each user to download and install Lion presents significant technical, logistical, and support issues.

Apple recently released a document titled OS X Lion for Business and Education that explains the options for these organizations. However, once someone in the organization downloads a copy of the Lion installer, that copy can be used to install the new OS on any and all Macs covered by the contract. They can also create one or more bootable Lion install discs or drives and then install Lion using those drives.

While researching this article, I installed innumerable copies of Lion on a variety of computers. Based on that experience, I have to agree with Apple that for the typical Mac user with a broadband connection, the process of purchasing, obtaining, and installing Lion is easer than with any previous major upgrade to OS X.