malkashayna
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Q: How do I change the apple id on my mac mini computer?

When I first got my computer, my son entered his apple id instead of mine.  Now whenever there is an update, I can't input my id.  This is not a problem with iTunes just the computer.  How do I change the apple id on the computer?

Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on May 8, 2014 10:37 AM

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Q: How do I change the apple id on my mac mini computer?

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  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass May 8, 2014 10:44 AM in response to malkashayna
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    May 8, 2014 10:44 AM in response to malkashayna

    - Mac App Store>Sign out and sign back in. However, purchases are locked to the account that purchased them. To update apps you have to sign into the account that purchased them.

    - The Apple ID is also listed in Sysyerm Preferences>Users and Groups for each user

  • by malkashayna,

    malkashayna malkashayna May 8, 2014 11:05 AM in response to lllaass
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    May 8, 2014 11:05 AM in response to lllaass

    My apple id is listed as the owner.  I signed out and when I signed back in, same thing here.  This only happens when I try to update, not when I try to purchase anyhting form the store.  Right now it is iPhoto.  Doesn't that come with the computer and not have to be purchased seperately?

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass May 8, 2014 11:20 AM in response to malkashayna
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    May 8, 2014 11:20 AM in response to malkashayna

    Who is signed in Mac App Store?

    iPhoto comes with computers purchased since around sept 2013.

    Who is sing into the Mac App Store.  With yo signed into the Mac App Store go to Purchased, see if iPhoto is listed in Phtos

  • by malkashayna,

    malkashayna malkashayna May 8, 2014 11:38 AM in response to lllaass
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    May 8, 2014 11:38 AM in response to lllaass

    I am signed in.  It was purchased 12/12.  I'm signed into the app store.

    Listed purchases are imovie which came with the computer, but upupdated yesterday and Duplicate Detective which I bought yesterday. And an OS X update.

  • by lllaass,

    lllaass lllaass May 8, 2014 11:50 AM in response to malkashayna
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    May 8, 2014 11:50 AM in response to malkashayna

    Since iPhoto is not listed under Purchases with you signed into the account/Mac App Store that means you did not purchase it under your account.

    It sounds like your son was the first one to sing into the new coputer and thus iPhot and maybe other things are associated with his account.

    You can log into his account in the Mac App Store and see what is listed unter Purchased. However, that may affect the ability to redownload items that you purchased. See:

    iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID