Title: You Won’t Believe How Easy It Is To Install OS X Lion On Multiple Macs With Just One Download!

Are you tired of manually installing OS X Lion on every Mac computer in your office or home? Fret not, for we have the perfect solution for you. With just one download, you can install OS X Lion on multiple Macs with ease.

In this article, we will guide you through the simple steps required to install OS X Lion on multiple Macs using just one downloaded copy of the operating system. This trick is particularly useful for IT administrators who need to install the operating system on multiple company Macs or for individuals with multiple Macs at home.

Step 1: Download OS X Lion

The first step is to download OS X Lion from the Mac App Store onto one of your Macs. Ensure that it is fully downloaded and properly stored in your Applications folder.

Step 2: Create An Installation Disk

Once you have downloaded OS X Lion, you will need to create an installation disk. Attach an external hard drive to your Mac and format it to Mac OS Extended (Journaled) using the Disk Utility app. Name the external hard drive “OS X Lion Installation Disk”.

After formatting the external hard drive, open Terminal and type the following command:

sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Lion.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia –volume /Volumes/OS\ X\ Lion\ Installation\ Disk –applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Lion.app –nointeraction

This command will create an installation disk of OS X Lion on the external hard drive.

Step 3: Connect The External Hard Drive To The Other Macs And Install OS X Lion

After creating the installation disk, connect the external hard drive containing the OS X Lion installation disk to the other Macs that you want to install the operating system on. Restart the Macs and hold down the Option key until the boot menu appears. Select the external hard drive from the boot menu to start the installation process.

Follow the installation wizard’s prompts to install OS X Lion on the other Macs. This process should take approximately 30 to 40 minutes for each installation.

Conclusion

In conclusion, this simple trick of creating an installation disk of OS X Lion can save you hours of manual installation time. With just one download and a little bit of your time, you can install the operating system on multiple Macs. So what are you waiting for? Try it today and experience the convenience of installing OS X Lion on multiple Macs with just one download!

The new Mac OS, Lion came out to a lot of fanfare and intrigue, especially when no one knew the actual release date until it actually came out. Previously, we talked about how to get your system ready for Lion, and now we are going to get down to the actual install.

The really good news is that you can use a single payment to buy OS X Lion and install it on any of the computers that you have authorized with your Apple ID. That is not a bad deal at all considering that you can authorize up to five computers with a single account, making the total cost of each install about $6.

Now, you could just download the installer on all of your machines, but that will take up plenty of your time, since each download (the OS X Lion is 4GB in size) could take up half a day.

A better solution is to create a disk image so that you can install it over and over again without multiple downloads.

Download Lion

If you have not done so, you can go ahead to download the Lion installer from the Mac App Store. Remember, you only need to do this step once.

Once you have finished the download, do not run the installer! Once the installation start, you won’t be able to create the disk image.

Creating a portable disk image

Plug in your USB drive (or external hard drive). Make sure your USB drive has more than 4GB of free storage space. Now, go to the location where you downloaded the new operating system and copy the OS X Lion to the external drive.

This could take a few minutes to transfer over. Once the transfer is completed, you can unmount your USB drive from your machine.

Installing

Putting the new OS on your system will be pretty easy from here, but before you do that, it is best to backup your existing system. Go ahead to make a backup copy with your time machine. If you did not setup your time machine before, then you may want to do that now.

Once the backup is done, you can plug in your USB drive and begin the installation. Remember, the machine has to be authorized under the same account in order for this to work. Begin by dragging the installer package to the Applications folder of the new machine. Next, double click on it and the installation will begin.

Now, just follow the screen instructions to finish the install.

Katie Gatto is a technology writer with seven years of experience, and a native Mac user. She has previously written for Apple related site such as Appletell and Mac Apper.

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