so Im using lion downloading my lion recovery system to a usb drive.

[fullfloridiancj]

from my new mac book pro. Can I install it on my old snow leopard mac book pro. Or is it like registered only to my new mac. Will the apple police come and get me? I think if you buy it in the app store you can use it on 3 computers

 

[waynep]

You can install apps bought from the app store on multiple macs that you control. The specific terms are easily found with searches here or on google. This includes Lion as well is purchased from the App store.

 

[fullfloridiancj]

but thats just it. I did not purchase lion from the app store. It just came with my new mac. And I would like to use it with my old mac

 

[itickings]

In that case you are supposed to purchase it in order to use it on your old Mac.

 

[fullfloridiancj]

I know thats what apple would like me 2 do. I just spent 3,000 on a 15 in pro. I want to save money not spend more

 

[maflynn]

So you spent 3,000 bucks on a MBP and are balking at spending 30 dollars. Technically trying to install an OS on a computer that you're not authorized too is piracy.

 

[waynep]

You must have got some add-on options for that 15 MBP. Like above, $29 is a problem when you already have $3K in your MBP? The app store is the cheapest place to get it.

 

[Weaselboy]

If you want to make a backup Lion USB install key from your new machine, this article explains how to do it.

 

[fullfloridiancj]

OH I SEE lion is attached to the serial number of my mac so there is no way to download lion using the recovery disk of another macro you are required to download it through the app store