AppStore GONE. iMac OS X 10.6.8, reinstalled twice with the Update Combo. Still nowhere to find. What's next? HELP PLEASE!
Hi all,
I just realized that my AppStore is gone from my Dock. Idk when or how.
So I downloaded the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update combo and reinstalled it twice.
AppStore is still nowhere to find on my iMac. I've searched on Finder and Spotlight.. still NOTHING!
So I'm stuck here, confused and hopeless. PLEASE HELP!
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
When an app that came preinstalled is removed, it can't be reinstalled by using the Combo version. You have to reinstall Mac OS X by inserting the Mac OS X disc and reinstalling Mac OS X. You won't lose anything, but you should make a backup of your files.
Finally, open > Software Update, and install 10.6.8, or use the Combo version
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