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    Doubts regarding Appstore download of Lion

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by di1in, Jul 22, 2011.

  1. di1in

    di1in Notebook Consultant

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    I've got a couple of doubt about downloading lion from the appstore and it would be great if some one could help me out.

    1. I have a slow connection of 300kbps. Is it possible to download Lion part by part or will it restart the download if the connection breaks?

    2. If i close the lid and the mbp goes to sleep will the download continue?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    di1in, Jul 22, 2011
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  2. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    1.) idk.

    2.) No, the download will not continue.


    I'd recommend you either go someplace that has access to fast, free wifi (coffee shop, library) OR leaving it on overnight.
     
    ajreynol, Jul 22, 2011
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    You can also manually pause the download. I noticed that option was available by right-clicking on the Lion download icon in the dock. Whether or not it actually pauses the download and lets you resume is something I don't know as I didn't try that feature out.
     
    kornchild2002, Jul 22, 2011
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  4. di1in

    di1in Notebook Consultant

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    You can also pause the download from the unfinished downloads tab in the AppStore. I just want to know if it will resume after a break.
     
    di1in, Jul 22, 2011
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    It will .
     
    Budding, Jul 22, 2011
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  6. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    you may want to go to an Apple store where you can connect to their wifi and download it very quickly since they keep local copies in many stores, or anywhere you can borrow a faster connection. If that fails.. if you know anyone who has it, they can make boot DVDs for you to use, or you can wait a month and get it directly on a USB stick for $69.
     
    doh123, Jul 22, 2011
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  7. di1in

    di1in Notebook Consultant

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    If i get a boot dvd, how does apple collect the payment from me? Or will it be free since someone already used their app store account to buy it.
    Also if i use someone else app store account to download lion will i also need to sign into that account for updates?

    Sorry if these questions are noobish.
     
    di1in, Jul 22, 2011
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    I think each lion download comes with it's own receipt, as I did see one when it was in the process of downloading.
     
    shriek11, Jul 22, 2011
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  9. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    buy it... so its linked to your Apple Account, but just cancel the download, then use someone else's DVD.
     
    doh123, Jul 22, 2011
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  10. di1in

    di1in Notebook Consultant

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    One more question: If i use someone else' app store for downloading lion will i need that account itself for updates?

    If not, one account could serve everyone right?
     
    di1in, Jul 22, 2011
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  11. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    if you boot up off your recovery partition, it will ask you for your Apple ID... and not help you if you are not supposed to have Lion. I haven't seen anything on the initial install that would stop that though... no, but thats no different than in the past. You could buy 1 OSX 10.6 disc and install it on 10000 machines, and it wouldn't stop you... its just not legal to.
     
    doh123, Jul 22, 2011
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