Ben Low
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Mac OS X

Q: Installing app on two computers?

A mystery.  I bought Logic Pro from the Apple Store.  I did one click and it immediately started to download and install on the computer I was using.  I want to also install it on my laptop, which I think is legit if I've read the licensing agreement right.

 

I'm not sure how to do this.  When I go to the Apple Store, my account, I can't see the purchase (I do see a previous purchase of Snow Leopard there).  When I go to my iTunes account (which has the same name and password as my Apple Store account) I can see the purchase of Logic Pro THERE!

 

And I'm confused.  I could have sworn I bought it from the Apple Store.  iTunes doesn't sell this app as far as I know.  Why does the purchase show up in my iTunes account, and NOT in my Apple account (though they may be one and the same thing as far as I know - except the purchase history is different).

 

What might be happening here?

 

And what is the standard procedure for installing the same app on two computers?

 

 

All ears,

 

 

Ben

Posted on Feb 14, 2012 11:50 AM

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  • by roaminggnome,Helpful

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Feb 14, 2012 11:54 AM in response to Ben Low
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    Feb 14, 2012 11:54 AM in response to Ben Low

    From the link I gave you earlier:

    "

    If I have already downloaded an app from the Mac App Store, can I redownload it for free?

    Yes. You can redownload apps from the Mac App Store as long as the app remains available. You may be asked to enter the Apple ID and password you initially used to download the app.

    "

     

    "

    Can I use apps from the Mac App Store on more than one computer?

    Apps from the Mac App Store may be used on any Macs that you own or control for your personal use."

     

    Can you not go to the mac app store and download it again?

  • by Ben Low,

    Ben Low Ben Low Feb 14, 2012 12:16 PM in response to roaminggnome
    Level 1 (50 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 14, 2012 12:16 PM in response to roaminggnome

    I think I'm getting it.  I was trying to re-download it from the purchase history page.

     

    Which now leads me to another issue.

     

    I was on the road at a remote location in the North Atlantic last fall.  There was no way to get Logic 9 (I've had all the other versions up to 9), and I needed it for the job (no internet, very slow mail).  I 'borrowed' the Logic 9 disks from the people I was working with - they had a dozen licenses and hadn't used a few.  I installed it, finished the job.

     

    I bought Logic 9 when I got home ... and it was downloaded and installed on my tower.

     

    But I still have someone else's Logic 9 on my laptop, which I want to replace.  I've never had to un-install Logic before, so I'm wondering how to un-install it?  When I try a download from the Apple Store it tells me the Logic wasn't purchased from the store and do I want to purchase ANOTHER version.  Which I don't.  I want to download the version I just purchased.  So I'm assuming if I can un-install the current borrowed Logic, I'll be able to bypass this pop-up window and do as you suggest.  All the while hoping there is a record of my previous purchase (which I don't see in my purchase history at the Apple Store, but DO SEE in my purchase history at the iTunes store).

     

    Whew...

     

    And your help is most appreciated roaminggnome...

     

     

    Ben

  • by FishComputer,

    FishComputer FishComputer Feb 14, 2012 5:46 PM in response to Ben Low
    Level 4 (1,049 points)
    Feb 14, 2012 5:46 PM in response to Ben Low

    I would do a google search about it.