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Q: What happens after my computers license expires?

When I recently used the 'Reinstall OS X from Recovery' mode to reinstall my OS X 10.8.5 mountain lion it says something about my iMac being checked for being valid to proceed.  My AppleCare Protection Plan Certificate expires in March so does this mean that, if I were to need the Recovery facility will I no longer be able to use it after March?

 

I know OS X can be bought from the Apple Store but why should I pay for it when I've already done so as part of my iMac purchase?

 

Can anyone help please?

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Jan 24, 2016 9:35 AM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Jan 24, 2016 9:38 AM in response to makey
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    Jan 24, 2016 9:38 AM in response to makey

    No, it doesn’t. The certificate only applies when you need to contact Apple Support for issues related to the Mac, or take the Mac in for repair.

     

    (138758)

  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Jan 24, 2016 9:39 AM in response to makey
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    Jan 24, 2016 9:39 AM in response to makey

    The Recovery facility does not expire. What expires is Apple Care - the ability to call Apple and get help on repairs and software problems. You won't have to re-purchase anything.

  • by makey,

    makey makey Jan 24, 2016 2:43 PM in response to Niel
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    Jan 24, 2016 2:43 PM in response to Niel

    Thank you Niel.

  • by makey,

    makey makey Jan 24, 2016 2:45 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    Jan 24, 2016 2:45 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    Thank you Roger1.

  • by K Shaffer,Helpful

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jan 25, 2016 6:54 AM in response to makey
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    Jan 25, 2016 6:54 AM in response to makey

    Learn about how to use several backup regimens available through additional

    hardware methods, and in some instances, save duplicate installers of OS X

    version(s) you want to be able to re-install later, in offline archive...

     

    One helpful tool, along with procedures found elsewhere to backup backups is

    http://diskmakerx.com/

     

    The license idea concerning software could only change if your device can no

    longer run specific software if there were changes to the firmware or availability

    of the software itself. Or the obsoletism that accompanies a constant change.

     

    To set up your computer so it could be kept working with older OS X, by keeping

    offline archives, backups, and functional duplicate boot-able clones, may help.

    At some point, certain computer models nowadays, are unlikely to run an older

    system once the software and or firmware is upgraded.

     

    There is a learning curve to understand these relatively new changes.

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by makey,

    makey makey Jan 25, 2016 6:53 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Jan 25, 2016 6:53 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Thank you K Shaffer for your reply.

     

    I've looked into the website of the Disk Maker X company and I'm rather confused as to which version of Disk Maker X I should go for.   I'm looking for the version which is most likely to work properly and give me a reliable start up/boot up DVD or thumb drive of Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.5.

     

    Would you please advise me further.

     

    Makey.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jan 25, 2016 7:39 AM in response to makey
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    Jan 25, 2016 7:39 AM in response to makey

    According to the DiskMakerX site:

     

    Older versions

    Click here to download DiskMaker X 3.0.4 (about 4,2 MB), compatible with Mavericks, Mountain Lion and Lion!


    More info:

    http://diskmakerx.com/whats-this/

     

    Other ideas include alternatives that work with OS X Recovery, Time Machine backups, and additional clones of the

    working OS X completely updated (and also minimal main) installations on respective external drives, for restorations.

     

    Utilities such as SuperDuper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html  (seems better)

    also Carbon Copy Cloner - see older version 3.5: https://bombich.com/download -- plus Disk Utility handles disk images.

     

    More tips about Apple OS X, Recovery, and Time Machine: http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html

     

    Other hardware to include suitable external storage drives and cables to best advantage their useful purposes in backup

    and restoring your computers, and to retain as duplicate or locations for external libraries, are worthy investments.

     

    Anyway, I'm about due to either start up some coffee or see about a few hours of sleep; way late for either option

    depending on what perspective is applied... at 6:30 AM local time & way past ideal sleep interval (usually 2AM.)

     

    Best of luck...!

  • by makey,

    makey makey Jan 26, 2016 6:35 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Jan 26, 2016 6:35 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Thank you.  I'll let you get some rest now, wow you do keep awake a lot!  Meanwhile I'm going to try all the links.

  • by makey,

    makey makey Jan 27, 2016 10:03 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Jan 27, 2016 10:03 AM in response to K Shaffer

    Hello again.I've tried all the links and the only one which seems viable is the DiskMaker X (3.0.4) and, as you can see, I got so far then it's as the below image from my last email to them - I'm still waiting for a reply:-

    GUID 2.jpg

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Jan 27, 2016 12:30 PM in response to makey
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    Jan 27, 2016 12:30 PM in response to makey

    You could try and experiment with a variant of the method proposed in the following page link

    where the author had used it with Lion 10.7. as an example; others were able to use basically

    the same idea (by use of the installer, once in the computer) to create a Installer for offline use:

     

    • Tips on Making a Lion or Mountain Lion Install disc or partition (with disk utility)

    http://pondini.org/OSX/LionInstallDisc.html

     

    Another somewhat similar method is covered here:

    • How to install OS X on an external drive connected to your Mac - Apple Support

     

    So if for some undisclosed reason you still cannot get the DiskMakerX item, try these.

    Sorry they seem to have technical issues or changes on their end of the idea.

     

    {the clone idea should work nonetheless, but may require other measures to work}

     

    Good luck and hopefully these other methods can provide a workable solution...

  • by makey,

    makey makey Feb 7, 2016 4:04 AM in response to K Shaffer
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    Feb 7, 2016 4:04 AM in response to K Shaffer

    I've tried all the links and find that DiskMaker (all versions) don't work, it always directs me to the App Store where, I'm told, OSX 10.8 won't be!  So, in my experience DiskMaker is a non-starter.

     

    Through the Apple Support Site I've discovered that the cmd+r (Command + "R") startup method works to bring up the options which includes the OSX 10.8.5 Recovery.  I did this and then selected the Thumb Drive (16GB) and it copied the data to it.

     

    Out of interest I tried with an 8GB drive but received a message something like 'not enough disk space, another 4GB is required' which suggests the OSX requires 12GB.

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Feb 7, 2016 2:39 PM in response to makey
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    Feb 7, 2016 2:39 PM in response to makey

    The App Store usually would not provide older versions of a utility such as DiskMaker X.

     

    However there may be other reasons why v 3.0.4 'older version' for Mavericks, Mt Lion,

    and Lion, did not correctly load. Other than the suggested smallest size of a Flash drive

    or other partition (after partitioning, the total available for the boot disk) should be larger.

     

    And I'd suggest -- & have read other users said -- to get a 16GB USB flash drive for this.

     

    The formatting is essential; better if you do not need to partition a flash dedicated to this.

    And while the prices of quality USB Flash drives have come down in the passing of time

    the larger capacities sometimes aren't as available compared to the smaller ones.

     

    Other ideas from the pondini.org site (from main menu) are fairly good and still apply.

    http://pondini.org/OSX/Home.html

     

    Too bad DiskX' maker was unable to reply - or perhaps has a preference to support those

    who have donated toward the project - I'm not sure and won't speculate further on that.

     

    You could install to an external HDD directly if the computer has or can get the correct

    OS X version from its Recovery setup or from Internet Recovery; this can make duplicate

    version. To download the installer is one thing, it still would go to the Internet to get the

    whole file, at least in one instance of actually installing the complete OS X. This is where

    a full system clone for offline restoring of the computer's entire hard drive content, is good.

     

    Sorry to not have any new ideas.

    Here's wishing you better 'good luck' in this endeavor.