jangle2
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Q: How Long to Redeem Lion

I am redeeming the purchase of Lion for my MacBookPro. I have a page from Apple that says:

"You have succesfully redeemed your code. Your app is now downloading"

however, there is no indication of downloading activity.  No activity.  I am used to seeing an activity indicator of some kind.

Is it really downloading or has been stalled?    How long to wait?  Thanks

iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Apr 30, 2015 5:40 PM

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Q: How Long to Redeem Lion

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  • by Niel,Helpful

    Niel Niel Apr 30, 2015 5:48 PM in response to jangle2
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    Apr 30, 2015 5:48 PM in response to jangle2

    Check the Dock for an icon with a small photo of a lion in it, and keep an eye on its progress bar. It may take several hours or more to fully download.

     

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    jangle2 jangle2 Apr 30, 2015 5:53 PM in response to Niel
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    Apr 30, 2015 5:53 PM in response to Niel

    Niel, Thank you.  I went to the dock and saw the little, horizontal indicator of progress.  I clicked on it and tried to move it to the desktop-----It just made a rushing noise and the disappeared from sight.  No sign of it anywhere now....I hope I didn't disturb it???  Could I have interrupted the progress? Thanks Niel.

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    Niel Niel Apr 30, 2015 6:57 PM in response to jangle2
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    Apr 30, 2015 6:57 PM in response to jangle2

    No, but you won't easily be able to track it. When the download is complete, the installer will automatically open.

     

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    jangle2 jangle2 Apr 30, 2015 5:58 PM in response to Niel
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    Apr 30, 2015 5:58 PM in response to Niel

    They don't make it easy.  I have gone thru several steps to get this far. Passwords. Content code.  Another code.  Two emails.  Waited a day to get

    the messages....Blah Blah Blah.

    I need a new computer because my MacBookPro is a 2006 model...has served me well, but Macintosh is so product orientated and I'm forced to buy a new machine for new apps.  And,  online help is tedious.    Thanks  Niel.

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    jangle2 jangle2 Apr 30, 2015 7:01 PM in response to jangle2
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    Apr 30, 2015 7:01 PM in response to jangle2

    Regarding download of Lion-----It has been downloading for an hour++...........still waiting.

    Question:  What happens if I have to stop the download?  I'm in a libary that closes in an hour.

    I may have to unplug without completing the download.

    Will I be able to attempt it again??   Thanks for any answers to this.