You're not trying to enter the code from this screen, are you? It's just a reference number.
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Up-To-Date Upgrade Error?
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I tried to use my code and the App store said it has already been used. Did anyone else have that problem?
Ozi and Coffee, are you both in the UK? Apparently its not working yet over here (Error 100) .. Glad I'm not the only one who's its saying its already been used though!
This should've just been an automated process. Have the serial numbers as the promo code, thats it.
Nope, I'm in the US. I'm chalking it up to being really early in the day and will keep trying. I'm not frustrated yet.
It's completely ridiculous that the MacBook Air isn't in the list, at least on the UK one. Is there any kind of quality control on this stuff at all?
It's also a bit crazy that this seems to be at the very least a semi-manual process...why can't we have our codes instantly?
It's also a bit crazy that this seems to be at the very least a semi-manual process...why can't we have our codes instantly?
No, in AU. Got the email with the PDF another with the password instantly, but the code isn't being accepted by the App Store.
I don't seem to recall having these issues last year - I recall entering a credit card (for what reason, who knows?) and then being emailed the content code as a simple iTunes receipt. This new process is all sorts of weird.
For the folks with codes that are already used, ...
Did you guys submit your form this morning, and receive an email containing the code this morning?
Did you guys submit your form this morning, and receive an email containing the code this morning?
non-pro macbooks are all under the macbook line.
i received my code instantly, but it doesn't work on the app store.
exactly. Just make all of the Serial Numbers as promo codes and thats how you upgrade. Stupid process
Yep. Filled out the form and within seconds got two emails. One has a PDF with the codes in it and the other has a password to open the PDF. I'm definitely NOT using the reference number as the activation code.
I called Apple today about this and they said it can take up to 2 days to receive the code!
Major letdown
Major letdown
Screw it then. I'm paying to download it and will give the activation code, should it ever come and actually work, to a family member.
Just to be clear - no.
The claim reference number was generated on the application page.
Then you receive an email with redemption instructions and a password protected PDF containing the code.
Then you receive another email with the password for the PDF.
The unlocked PDF provides a code which you then enter in the 'Redeem' section of the Mac App Store.
It seems for those of us who have gotten this far that we are all getting the following error for our supposedly fresh, unique codes "This code has already been used. Each code may only be used once."
That's a bit of a problem!