Up to date validation-- How long?

[Tobias Funke]

Put mine in around 3 hours ago.

Nothing yet.

 

[jasperk99]

I submitted mine at 9:15AM and still no response, closing in on 5 hours; I am at work anyway but I sure hope I have it tonight when I get home

 

[MassTownie]

Apple Support just emailed me to say, "Hey, Fanboy...suck it up...and if you don't hear anything in 72 hours--give me a shout back" - Tim C.

 

[dukebound85]

I think this was covered in another thread. I hear it takes between 5 - 10 Min. to get the email replay with ur code.

hahaha i wish

 

[Ghiggz]

Why didn't they just give these codes out with Macs sold between 6/11 and now?

 

[NewbieCanada]

I have two eligible machines and one that isn't.

Does anyone know if:

1. Once I get my code(s) I'll be able to install from the app store on all machines, or just the two?

2. If I have to purchase it for my non-eligible machine, will that purchase work on all (if my code doesn't come) in a reasonable time?

In short, if I have to pay $20 regardless, there's not much point in waiting for the free version.

 

[comatose81]

Why didn't they just give these codes out with Macs sold between 6/11 and now?

That makes too much sense. A process where you fill out a form and just wait with no way to check a status is much more user-friendly.

 

[kisbys]

right now its been 3 hours... WTF apple...

 

[Jazwire]

I realized later that I didn't use the email address consistent with my Apple ID. When I tried submitting another claim, their system said I'm using a claimed serial number. Looks like my wait may be longer.

Don't worry, I submitted my claim with my Apple ID email, and I got no further than you have.

 

[igiboi]

When I did this in Snow leopard, they came back to me quick. Well, now everyone has mac's its gonna take days. lol

 

[jasperk99]

It might be easier to just download it, pay the 20 dollars, and then call and ask for a refund.........as you were supposed to get it for free but you never got a validation code..........Not recommending at this point, but who knows

 

[NewbieCanada]

Submitted 10:15, emails came at 2:00. Downloading as we speak (about 40% done)

 

[Interstella5555]

Seems like a time is money deal, if you wait for more than an hour you should probably just drop $20 on it

 

[Cathode]

I'm not sure how many hours it's been (4, 5?), but I claimed my code on the up-to-date website shortly after it went live. Still no email. : (

 

[aprilyc]

Wow.

Just wow. Pains of the first world eh?

 

[Munitalp]

I claimed right when it went live and no e-mail either. This thing is super inefficient...

 

[DeltaHF]

I'm just going to wait until later tonight before I try claiming my code. It sounds like doing it now in the middle of release day is just asking for trouble!

 

[modester]

Just wow. Pains of the first world eh?

kill-joy

 

[jacg]

4 hours waiting for me. Still nothing. Beginning to wonder if I typed something wrongly. I guess there's a good chance I'll make things worse if I try again.

 

[SevengerNC]

Submitted mine at 10:00 EST - now it's 2:27 EST and nothing

 

[ivnj]

I just called apple and it takes unto 72 hours she said.

 

[Ksh]

I received the redemption code 7 days after joining "up to date" program at Lion release date so just must be patient with ML now

 

[ivnj]

I received the redemption code 7 days after joining "up to date" program at Lion release date so just must be patient with ML now

7 days... Wow, puts my 72 hours to shame. I seriously hope its not 7 days again. But at least I verified I'm in the system.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

I received the redemption code 7 days after joining "up to date" program at Lion release date so just must be patient with ML now

If it's 7 days, I'm not waiting that long. I'll get the GM from other sources

 

[drewyboy]

72 hours, 7 days.. what the heck apple? people have been told 24 hours... 48 hours... 24-48 hours and now these two. I think someone needs to hand out the script. OR you could have just started handing out codes a few days earlier! What a surprise. You should have it in the app store the ML is available for me since I registered this new MBP with my Apple ID just 3 weeks ago. Apple should hire me because I guess I'm a little bit brighter than some at apple.