Bruce & others - I appreciate your comments. This is the first time I am changing from one computer to another. I want to make sure I understand about the process of authorization. We have one computer at present, (MDD G4 dual 867mHz), registered with Apple. We want to move the internal hard drive, including the boot-up drive to a used MDD G4 dual 1.25mHz in the same generation. What is the order of how to proceed, in terms of de-authorizing, re-authorizing, and removing and installation of the hard drives, including the start-up drive? I've installed and replaced hard drives in my G4 867,,. but have never done a change up between computers like this. The 1.25 would then become our main computer for internet. word processing and iTunes.
(In addition, we have a new iMac that we will use only for music/video work ... my husband doesn't want it connected to the internet ... will this complicate the authorization process?) Thanks for your advice, Mira > > Make SURE you De-Authorize the old computer before removing the HD. > > Only if you're at your 5 computer limit, or you're selling the old one. > > You can do what I did, and deauthorize all computers, then re- > authorize 'em. IIRC Apple limits you to one mass deauthorization per 6 > calendar months. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
