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  1. 14th December 2014, 08:58 PM #1
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    Question Getting the OS X Lion installer

    I have an old white Macbook 2,1 that is running the latest version of 10.6, and I want to download the Lion installer.

    Problem is I'm clicking the download link in the App Store in my 'Purchases' tab on the Macbook, but nothing is happening.

    Is there another place where I can download the Lion installer from?
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  2. 15th December 2014, 07:31 AM #2
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    Go here to Apple Aus, pay the $25 and get the download key and information. Lion was never a free download.


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  3. 15th December 2014, 05:29 PM #3
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    I've already paid for it, but the download link doesn't work.
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    Have you tried on a different Mac?
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    Unfortunately all my other macs already have newer versions installed
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    I'd be ringing Apple I think. Can't imagine anyone else is going to be able to help.
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    I have a copy still on disk, if you want me to send it to you on USB send me a PM. It is 3.76GB file
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    I've just tried downloading it from Yosemite, it give me a warning that I have a newer version installed but looks like it will download anyway:



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    Doesn't let me 'continue' on Yosemite, I have another computer with 10.9, I'll give that a go.

    Thanks
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    Did it on another MBP that has 10.9 and I got that message. It is currently downloading !

    Thanks for all the help guys!
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    Use LionDiskMaker to make a bootable USB thumb drive. 4GB thumb drive, and download from this link (version 1.7 down the page a bit for Lion).


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