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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1699235" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>I'm going to hazard a guess that this has something to do with software. Since you mentioned purchasing this computer used recently…I'm going to guess that the previous owner sold the computer with some expensive applications included (a very common thing)…such as applications from Adobe or Microsoft. </p><p></p><p>If this is true…the problem here is these apps cost a lot of money…and have serial numbers or registration keys, and sometimes original install DVD's. These software titles are registered to the original owner…and unless this info is transferred or given to the new owner of the computer…these apps many times cannot be used or at least cannot be updated (the problem you're running into). In fact…many times when this update process takes place…the developer's website is contacted (to do the update)…and when the developer's website "see's" that someone has an unregistered copy of their software…they shut the program down…so it can no longer be used until properly registered.</p><p></p><p>So long story short. If this used 2010 MacBook Pro came with some expensive software titles already installed. More than likely…you will run into this trouble again.</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1699235, member: 56379"] I'm going to hazard a guess that this has something to do with software. Since you mentioned purchasing this computer used recently…I'm going to guess that the previous owner sold the computer with some expensive applications included (a very common thing)…such as applications from Adobe or Microsoft. If this is true…the problem here is these apps cost a lot of money…and have serial numbers or registration keys, and sometimes original install DVD's. These software titles are registered to the original owner…and unless this info is transferred or given to the new owner of the computer…these apps many times cannot be used or at least cannot be updated (the problem you're running into). In fact…many times when this update process takes place…the developer's website is contacted (to do the update)…and when the developer's website "see's" that someone has an unregistered copy of their software…they shut the program down…so it can no longer be used until properly registered. So long story short. If this used 2010 MacBook Pro came with some expensive software titles already installed. More than likely…you will run into this trouble again. - Nick [/QUOTE]
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