How do I save the apps I purchased for my imac?

zeppo · zeppo #1 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 08:44 PM

Well, I can be more specific since I have so far only purchased one app. Sorry, but I'm not used to downloading mac apps so this is a newbie question. I purchased a copy of Mental Case or my imac (and another copy for my ipod.) I haven't been using Time Machine or any other back up. Ready to remedy that. But I'm thinking of doing a clean install of Snow Leopard and doing a full backup right afterwards with Time Machine and/or SuperDuper. Will I need to purchase another copy of Mental Case? If not, what do I do to save the copy of Mental Case that I bought so that I can reinstall it once I have the clean install of Snow Leopard done? I don't know how this process works. Will it just force me to uninstall it when I burn it to a disc? Crap I am totally clueless and Mental Case is too bare bones to explain it.

Once I have an image of Snow Leopard I will also buy Lion and back that up, assuming Mental Case works with Lion.

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schweb · schweb #2 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeppo2

Well, I can be more specific since I have so far only purchased one app. Sorry, but I'm not used to downloading mac apps so this is a newbie question. I purchased a copy of Mental Case or my imac (and another copy for my ipod.) I haven't been using Time Machine or any other back up. Ready to remedy that. But I'm thinking of doing a clean install of Snow Leopard and doing a full backup right afterwards with Time Machine and/or SuperDuper. Will I need to purchase another copy of Mental Case? If not, what do I do to save the copy of Mental Case that I bought so that I can reinstall it once I have the clean install of Snow Leopard done? I don't know how this process works. Will it just force me to uninstall it when I burn it to a disc? Crap I am totally clueless and Mental Case is too bare bones to explain it.

Once I have an image of Snow Leopard I will also buy Lion and back that up, assuming Mental Case works with Lion.

3.06 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
4 GB 1067 Mhz DDR3

If you bought them from the Mac App Store, you can re-download them from the MAS after you wipe the drive.

zeppo · zeppo #3 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schweb

If you bought them from the Mac App Store, you can re-download them from the MAS after you wipe the drive.

I did. So I guess my App Store account holds them for me. Kind of like an Amazon account holding ebooks for me. I didn't think of that. Thanks

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

07-24-2011, 10:16 PM

But yes, you should be making regular backups of all your digital purchases (and everything else for that matter.

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Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	07-24-2011, 10:16 PM But yes, you should be making regular backups of all your digital purchases (and everything else for that matter. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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zeppo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2010 Posts: 18	07-24-2011, 08:44 PM Well, I can be more specific since I have so far only purchased one app. Sorry, but I'm not used to downloading mac apps so this is a newbie question. I purchased a copy of Mental Case or my imac (and another copy for my ipod.) I haven't been using Time Machine or any other back up. Ready to remedy that. But I'm thinking of doing a clean install of Snow Leopard and doing a full backup right afterwards with Time Machine and/or SuperDuper. Will I need to purchase another copy of Mental Case? If not, what do I do to save the copy of Mental Case that I bought so that I can reinstall it once I have the clean install of Snow Leopard done? I don't know how this process works. Will it just force me to uninstall it when I burn it to a disc? Crap I am totally clueless and Mental Case is too bare bones to explain it. Once I have an image of Snow Leopard I will also buy Lion and back that up, assuming Mental Case works with Lion. 3.06 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB 1067 Mhz DDR3
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