How to Install Mac Os X Lion on Multiple Macs

How to Install Mac OS X Lion on Multiple Macs: 10 Stepswindow.UVPERF = {};UVPERF.authtoken = 'b473c3f9-a845-4dc3-9432-7ad0441e00c3';UVPERF.start = new Date().getTime();/**//**/var WH = WH || {};WH.lang = WH.lang || {};button_swap = button_unswap = function(){};WH.exitTimerStartTime = (new Date()).getTime();WH.mergeLang = function(A){for(i in A){v=A[i];if(typeof v==='string'){WH.lang[i]=v;}}}; Sign Up or Log In or Log in via

Follow us on Pinterest!

HomeArticlesCommunityMy Profile WH.translationData = {};WH.mergeLang({'navlist_collapse': '- collapse','navlist_expand': '+ expand'});EditHome » Categories » Computers and Electronics » Operating Systems » Mac » Mac OS XHow to Install Mac OS X Lion on Multiple MacsEdited by Maluniu, Zach

Pin ItArticle EditDiscussMac OS X Lion is the first operating system shipped by Apple for their Mac computers that is only available as a download through the Mac App Store. This has left many users with questions regarding how they can go about installing the operating system on more than one machine. This article will walk you through the process of installing Mac OS X Lion on multiple Macs.

Steps1Download and install Mac OS X Lion from the Mac App Store.

2Launch Finder and navigate to your Applications folder.

3Connect an external hard drive to your Mac via USB or Firewire.

4Drag and drop “Install Mac OS X.app” from your Applications folder to your external drive within your Finder window.

5Disconnect your drive by clicking the small eject icon next to it in the left pane of the Finder window.

6Reconnect the drive to the Mac you want to install your copy of OS X Lion on.

7Launch finder and select your drive from the pane on the left.

8Hold the “option” key on your keyboard and drag and drop the “Install Mac OS X.app” file to your “Applications” folder.

9Double-click the “Install Mac OS X.app” file and follow the onscreen instructions to install Lion.

10Repeat the process to install your copy of OS X Lion to other Macs.

TipsYou can open Launchpad in OS X Lion using custom shortcuts or hot corners by setting them in System Preferences.Swipe between pages of apps in Launchpad by clicking and holding your mouse while making a swiping gesture left or right, or use a two finger gesture on your trackpad.

WarningsOS X Lion is only available as a downloadable upgrade through the Mac App Store.

Related wikiHowsHow to Create Applications for the Mac App StoreHow to Update Applications from the Mac App StoreHow to Download Applications from the Mac App StoreHow to Browse and Restore Past Versions of a Document in Os X LionHow to Create New Folders in Launchpad on Mac Os X LionHow to Delete Apps from Launchpad in Mac Os X LionHow to Use Mission Control in Mac Os X LionHow to Use Full Screen Applications in Mac Os X LionHow to Use Multi Touch Gestures in Mac Os X Lion

Sources and Citationshttp://www.apple.com/macosx/Article Info Featured Article

Categories: Featured Articles | Mac OS X

Recent edits by: Maluniu

Share this Article: Tweet
DiscussPrintEmailEditSend fan mail to authors

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 2,979 times.

Was this article accurate?

YesNo

Write An ArticleRandom Articlevar aax_src='3003';var amzn_targs = '';var url = encodeURIComponent(document.location);try { url = encodeURIComponent("" + window.top.location); } catch(e) {}document.write("");document.close();Related ArticlesClear the iCal CacheReinstall Mac OS X (Leopard and Earlier)Resize Pictures (for Macs)Install Software from Unsigned Developers on a Mac Featured ArticlesRunMake Bailey's Truffle FudgePractice Nonviolent CommunicationCreate a Soft Box for Your On Camera FlashMeet a Community Member

Meet Jasmine, a wikiHowian of over 4 years who has written 8 articles, including a Featured Article and 2 Rising Stars,, and has made over 1517 edits to wikiHow. She says she’s motivated to contribute because she wants to make a difference and loves helping articles become better and better each day. She loves how the wikiHow community puts so much effort into the making the site the best how-to site on the web, whether they’re editing or writing articles. Her advice to new users is to write about what you know best. She says, “A site like wikiHow thrives for people who love to share their knowledge on topics they love.”

Join The Community

- collapse Things to Do Write an Article Edit this Article Request a New Article Answer a RequestLogin for more!+ expand Places to Visit ForumsCommunity Portal Follow Us On...
the how to manual that you can edit

Home About wikiHow Terms of Use RSS Site map

Explore Categories Arts and Entertainment Cars and Other Vehicles Computers and Electronics Education and Communications Family Life Finance and Business Food and Entertaining Health Hobbies and Crafts Holidays and Traditions Home and Garden Other Personal Care and Style Pets and Animals Philosophy and Religion Relationships Sports and Fitness Travel wikiHow Work World Youth All text shared under a Creative Commons License. Powered by Mediawiki.
xThank Our Volunteer Authors.

Follow us on Google+

if (WH.ExitTimer) {WH.ExitTimer.start();}(function(){var a=document.createElement('script'); a.type='text/javascript'; a.async=true;a.src='//yxjj4c.rumanalytics.com/sampler/basic2';var b=document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; b.parentNode.insertBefore(a,b);})();

View the original article here