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HafaGuam
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Q: How to copy an application from an iMac to a MacBook?

I loaded an application (Turbo Tax) on an old iMac and would like to transfer the application to my new MacBook.  Both the iMac and the MacBook are using El Capitan 10.11.3

 

How do I perform the transfer of one single application?

MacBook, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Feb 27, 2016 10:39 AM

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Q: How to copy an application from an iMac to a MacBook?

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Feb 27, 2016 10:48 AM in response to HafaGuam
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    Feb 27, 2016 10:48 AM in response to HafaGuam
    1. Copy it to a USB flash drive is one way.
    2. Connect both computers to your local network. Enable File Sharing on the iMac copy the file from the MB: Mac Basics- File Sharing.

  • by sberman,

    sberman sberman Feb 27, 2016 9:38 PM in response to HafaGuam
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    Feb 27, 2016 9:38 PM in response to HafaGuam

    I also use TurboTax.  I purchased it, as I imagine you did (as compared to using, for example, the Federal Free Edition).

    https://turbotax.intuit.com/

     

    As is true with many applications that are not free, the developer will make it a bit less than simple to copy the application from one computer to another.  After all, each individual user should have to buy the product, and not simply receive a copy from someone else.

     

    In the case of TurboTax, therefore, simply copying the application from one machine to another will fail (as it should).  There are plenty of other files TurboTax relies on in addition to the file you find in your Applications directory.

     

    The proper way to get TurboTax on your other computer is to use the installation device you received when you purchased TurboTax.  This might be a CD, or it might be a download code from the reseller, etc.