Cannot download os x mountain lion from app store

I need to install the original mountain lion that i had on my system. I do not have the downloaded software. I did originally purchase the software, but I cannot redownload the software from the appstore. I keep on getting an error after the download starts and stops after a few minutes. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING!!!! I need the software to install a fresh copy of the operating system on my iMac. I have attempted to download the software on 2 MacBookPros, and they both had the same error.

Again, what error message do you get? Did your sister purchase Mountain Lion with her Apple ID as well? You should be able to simply go to the Purchases tab in the Mac App Store and see "Download" to the far right of "OS X Mountain Lion":
Do you see this in the MAS? Do you see a Download button?
Clinton

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