What about the need to "deactivate" applications before attempting to migrate them?

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What about the need to "deactivate" applications before attempting to migrate them?

I am about to setup my new IMac by "migrating" users, files, settings and applications from an old macBook Pro to the new iMac. The instructions for using migration assistant seem simple enough, but nowhere is there a mention of handling potential 'authorization' issues that might the first time I try to launch some of my expensive applications (Adobe Lightroom, Photo Magico, Microsoft Office, etc.) on the new platform. Are there any steps I need to take to deactivate my applications on my old platform before attempting to migrate them to my new computer?

iMac, Moving licenced applications

Posted on Jul 15, 2012 9:30 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 15, 2012 10:09 AM in response to mgmelcher

You would need to check each software for the licensing and transfering to a new computer. If you don't intend to keep the old one, be sure to deauthorize it from iTunes.

I would just go ahead with the migration. Most of the license agreements will transfer if you migrate all settings, data, and applications.

Whatever doesn't work can be hashed out after by calling the software companys. With Microsoft Office, you probably won't have a problem with the transfer. But if you only have one license for it, then a reinstall might be more of a problem.

As I said, you may need to check with each different software even if it works after the transfer for possible future reinstallations. They may need to remove the old computer from the records, or maybe the license is not transferrable to another computer.

If have no knowledge of the software you asked about except Office. I had no problems with my migration with that, but it was version 2008. The migration worked, but it wouldn't let me install from the CD and input the license since it was used on my old computer. I didn't have an extra license for it and I didn't call microsoft about it. I uded it until I upgraded and never had to reinstall 2008.

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baltwo

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Jul 15, 2012 11:26 AM in response to mgmelcher

Peruses Pondini's Setup New Mac guide and ensure you use the Setup Assistant on first boot.

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Answer 3

Jul 15, 2012 11:28 AM in response to mgmelcher

If Lightroom is like Photoshop, it allows the installation using

the same license on a single portable and a single desktop.

So, if all you ever had Lightroom installed on was the Macbook Pro

you will probably be good to go. If not, you probably get a dialog

pop-up when you open it saying you will need to deactivate

a previous install. In Photoshop the deactivate was under the

help menu.

However if you purchased Lightroom at the Mac App Store, there

is no problem at all. That will apply to all apps purchased at

the Mac App Store. The apps purchased there can be installed on

as many Macs that you own and directly control.

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