Hi Dan: Ok, thanks. That explains it then. Just wanted to be sure I didn't somehow botch things up before I can learn how to do so.:)
Thanks again. Carolyn On Jul 26, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Dan Roy wrote: > Well, if you did the download and install, it asked for your Apple ID and > password before approving the purchase. then, if you went through and > completed the install, it wouldn't ask you again. However, if you ever want > to install from the bootable partition, then, it will ask again. > > I think I have found a way to do it though. I can boot from my external > drive, this will be a full VO with a full OS booted, I think, then, it should > work. So, there is a work around, but, I am still curious about doing it > from the bootable partition that is designed for that purpose. > > > On Jul 26, 2011, at 8:47 PM, carolyn Haas wrote: > >> Hi Dan: >> I'm confused. I haven't had to put my id in once I made the purchase. >> Install never asked for it. Have I missed something? (darn, thought this >> was going too easily to be true.:) >> >> Carolyn >> On Jul 26, 2011, at 6:49 PM, Dan Roy wrote: >> >>> I want to do a fresh install of Lion. I did the upgrade, but, as I >>> mentioned on the list before, I am having a few problems. I am thinking a >>> clean install might straighten it out. My problems seem to be unusual >>> enough where I feel like something might have gotten corrupted during the >>> upgrade or maybe even before. >>> >>> anyway, I am able to boot to the Lion partition with no problems. However, >>> when I get to the part of the install where you have to put in your apple >>> ID, apparently, that window is opening in the background. Since we don't >>> have access to all the voiceover features, I can't seem to focus on that >>> window in order to put in my ID. I was able to shut off vo, and by tapping >>> the trackpad randomly, I was able to get it to the foreground once. >>> However, I can't do it again. >>> >>> I am wondering if anyone has discovered another, more reliable way of >>> getting it done? >>> >>> I am assuming that burning a CD would result in the same problem. >>> >>> If anyone has an idea of how to get around this,I would appreciate knowing >>> about it, thanks. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
