How do we get the free Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) upgrade?

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How do we get the free Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) upgrade?

Hello.

My client just got his new 13" MacBook Pro (MBP) from his unversity's computer store today. So far, it works. We're not quite ready to migrate from the old 15" MacBook Pro (2008) yet. We will do it on the weekend when there are more free time.

We also noticed it is running on Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion). Since this 13" MBP was bought in person today, that means the 10.8 (Mountain Lion) will be free within 30 days. Is https://uptodate.apple.com/UtdPrepareAction?program=Mountain%20Lion&locale=en_us the correct place for this free upgrade for purchases from a university's computer store? Or is there another web page for that? Also, is the order instant or will we have to wait (want to upgrade right away instead of later on)?

Thank you in advance. 🙂

Posted on Sep 18, 2012 9:53 PM

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mende1

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Sep 18, 2012 10:09 PM in response to antdude

It's the correct page. You also have to wait for upgrade

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Sep 18, 2012 10:21 PM in response to mende1

mende1 wrote:

It's the correct page. You also have to wait for upgrade

Thanks. How long would that wait be? Darn, I was hoping to upgrade on a clean HDD (before a data migration) this weekend if I apply today. 😟

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mende1

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Sep 18, 2012 10:24 PM in response to antdude

Not a lot. It can take minutes or a lot of hours, but you must get that in seconds

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Sep 20, 2012 10:17 PM in response to mende1

OK we got the free upgrade e-mails and code, but we haven't used it. Can we use another Mac and account to redeem and download this huge file. Then copy it to the new MBP to upgrade? Or does it have to be on the same machine?

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