CkSydney
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Q: migration assistant won't accept Aperture upgrade code

After using Migration Assistant to transfer my files and programs to my new iMac, Aperture asks for a licence code;  I entered the code associated with my Aperture 3 Upgrade pack but Aperture will not accept this and wants the original code for the earlier Aperture which is long gone - how do I get Aperture to work with the more recent upgade code?

Aperture 3, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Aug 3, 2013 2:28 AM

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Q: migration assistant won't accept Aperture upgrade code

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Aug 3, 2013 2:37 AM in response to CkSydney
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    Aug 3, 2013 2:37 AM in response to CkSydney
    how do I get Aperture to work with the more recent upgade code?

     

    You need to procure an Aperture 2 licence code. The upgrade licence is only valid in combination with the original licence.

     

    Contact Apple for a relacement serial number with a proof of purchase:

    See this link:  Pro Application Replacement Serial Numbers

     

    Regards

    Léonie

  • by CkSydney,

    CkSydney CkSydney Aug 3, 2013 3:30 AM in response to léonie
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    Aug 3, 2013 3:30 AM in response to léonie

    Thanks Leonie - I feared this was the case.  The original Aperture 2 license and proof of purchase are long gone, as they were years old and thrown out in a house move.  It's incredibly frustrating that the Aperture Upgrade code isnt accepted as that required the original Aperture 2 to work when it was installed.  Having just bought a new iMac 27" it will be a bitter outcome to be forced to re-buy a software product I already own!! 

     

    Regards,

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Aug 3, 2013 6:00 AM in response to CkSydney
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    Aug 3, 2013 6:00 AM in response to CkSydney

    I'd try to talk to the store that sold you the iMac, if they cannot help you to get a relacement serial number from Apple as a gesture of good willl.  After all, you can prove that you own a working Aperture 3 installation on your old mac.

    And frankly, with all rumours going wild about a potential Aperture 4 release between September and December I would not want to buy Aperture 3 right now.