Sean Pentony
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Q: Transfer Aperture to new iMac from Macbook Air that had Aperture pre-installed

Hi.

 

I am wondering if there is any way to get Aperture onto my new iMac from my old Macbook Air. The catch is that the Air was ordered to be shipped with Aperture pre-installed.

 

There is no sign of it in 'Purchases' in the app store (which is expected really) but still interested if anyone has managed to get around this issue.

 

Many thanks!

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Apr 24, 2013 9:54 AM

by léonie,Solvedanswer
léonie léonie
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A:

Sean,

when did you buy Aperture - preinstalled on your MBA? Was it before the AppStore came into existence?

Then you should have received a serial number together with your preinstalled Aperture version. Does Aperture show a serial number in the "About" panel?  

          Aperture's main menu bar > Aperture > About Aperture?

 

Then take note of the serial number and download the Aperture Trial version from

Aperture 3.1 Trial

.

Now run the Aperture trial installer on your iMac and upgrade immediately (using Software Update from the menu). Then launch Aperture and unlock it with the serial number.

 

Léonie

 

 

Added: If you bought Aperture before the AppStore was available, but you cannot retrieve a serial number, contact Apple:

Pro Application Replacement Serial Numbers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1861

Posted on Apr 24, 2013 12:35 PM

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Apr 24, 2013 11:45 AM in response to Sean Pentony
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    Apr 24, 2013 11:45 AM in response to Sean Pentony

    There is no sign of it in 'Purchases' in the app store (which is expected really) but still interested if anyone has managed to get around this issue.

    Is Aperture listed in the "Accept" section, when you sign into the AppStore on your MBA? A preinstalled application should appear in the "Accept" portion of the screen, when you go to the "Purchased" tab. After you accept Aperture to your Apple ID on your MPA, you should be able to download it from the "Purchased" tab on your new iMac.

  • by Sean Pentony,

    Sean Pentony Sean Pentony Apr 24, 2013 12:16 PM in response to léonie
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    Apr 24, 2013 12:16 PM in response to léonie

    Hi leonieDF.

     

    Many thanks for your response! Unfortunately it doesn't appear in the purchased section at all. Even searching Aperture in the AppStore shows me Aperture and it's £54.99. If it is of any use - my MBA is a late 2010 model.

  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie Apr 24, 2013 12:35 PM in response to Sean Pentony
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    Apr 24, 2013 12:35 PM in response to Sean Pentony

    Sean,

    when did you buy Aperture - preinstalled on your MBA? Was it before the AppStore came into existence?

    Then you should have received a serial number together with your preinstalled Aperture version. Does Aperture show a serial number in the "About" panel?  

              Aperture's main menu bar > Aperture > About Aperture?

     

    Then take note of the serial number and download the Aperture Trial version from

    Aperture 3.1 Trial

    .

    Now run the Aperture trial installer on your iMac and upgrade immediately (using Software Update from the menu). Then launch Aperture and unlock it with the serial number.

     

    Léonie

     

     

    Added: If you bought Aperture before the AppStore was available, but you cannot retrieve a serial number, contact Apple:

    Pro Application Replacement Serial Numbers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1861

  • by Sean Pentony,

    Sean Pentony Sean Pentony Apr 24, 2013 2:21 PM in response to léonie
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    Apr 24, 2013 2:21 PM in response to léonie

    Hi Léonie.

     

    Thank you so much for your help. After some fiddling about I got that to work. I found my license number and managed to download it and get it running. I was even then able to go to the AppStore, click on updates and it found the latest 3.4.4 software, which I am currently downloading.

     

    Thanks again for your help!

     

    Sean