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User profile for user: FortunatoMedia
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How can I uninstall a previously installed version of Aperature from another owner?

Hi,


I purcased my iMac from a previous owner. His version of Aperature is still on it - registered under his AppleID. I would like to uninstall it as it is preventing me from using my own version of iPhoto. How can I do this? Would it be asvisable to uninstall it and then purchase a new version of Aperature and then convert my iPhoto library to Aperature? Right now, iPhoto wont launch becuase it wants me to upgrade Aperature, but I don't own a registered copy to my Apple ID, so I can't upgrade it.


My setup is:

iMac 27" 12,2

3.4 GHz Intel Core i7

32GB 1333 MHz DDR3

Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2048MB

OS X 10.9.2 (13C64)

Aperature 3.2.4

iPhoto 9.5.1


Thank you!

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2), Aperature 3.2.4, iPhoto 9.5.1

Posted on Apr 22, 2014 3:26 PM

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User profile for user: Frank Caggiano
Frank Caggiano
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Posted on Apr 22, 2014 6:31 PM

The previous owner of that machine should have wiped it and install the original OS that shipped with the system leaving the system at the point where the new owner takes over and enters all there own information.


Before you go much further with this machine you should seriously consider backing up any new stuff you have done and wiping it and starting from scratch. If you keep the system like it is you will be plagued with problems. Even doing OS updates will prove frustrating.


Right now the best you can do is to move the Aperture that is on the system into the trash, log into the App Store using your ID and buying Aperture. That should work but to be honest I have never had to do it so can;t say for sure.


You might want to look at this What to do before selling or giving away your Mac from Apple to read what they recommend.


good luck


regards

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User profile for user: Frank Caggiano
Frank Caggiano
User level: Level 7
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Apr 22, 2014 6:31 PM in response to FortunatoMedia

The previous owner of that machine should have wiped it and install the original OS that shipped with the system leaving the system at the point where the new owner takes over and enters all there own information.


Before you go much further with this machine you should seriously consider backing up any new stuff you have done and wiping it and starting from scratch. If you keep the system like it is you will be plagued with problems. Even doing OS updates will prove frustrating.


Right now the best you can do is to move the Aperture that is on the system into the trash, log into the App Store using your ID and buying Aperture. That should work but to be honest I have never had to do it so can;t say for sure.


You might want to look at this What to do before selling or giving away your Mac from Apple to read what they recommend.


good luck


regards

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