How can I reinstall os x lion?
Due to an unrecoverable error on the data structure of the hard disc with Mac OS X Lion, I had to erase the hard disk and install Mac OS X Snow Leopard from installer CDROM disc. After the installation I restored all data from a security copy saved on an external hard drive with Time Machine. Now I do not remember how to install again OS X Lion, Do I have to download from iTunes?
The problem is that the iTunes version I have installed is 10.6.3 and is not compatible with OS X Snow Leopard.
So how can I get Lion reinstalled and from where I have to download it? (I payed for downloading the update to Lion the first Time)
Thanks for any help.
Go to the App Store and re download it. You won't be charged again. The App Store (Mac not iTunes) can be accessed from your Apple menu, or the App Store icon in your Dock, or your Applications folder.
How to re download apps from the Mac App Store:
Open the App Store. From the menu bar click Store > Sign In
Click Purchases from the top of the App Store window.
Select which apps you want to re download. Then right or control click where you see Installed then click Install.
Make sure and use the same Apple ID used for the original purchase.
Due to an unrecoverable error on the data structure of the hard disc with Mac OS X Lion
If need to repair the startup disk or reinstall the OS X running Lion, don't use your Snow Leopard install discs. Use OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery
You can restore from a Time Machine backup using Lion Recovery.
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what about if u dont remember the same apple id and pass which u bought the OS X LION how can i reinstall os x lion
Buy it again in your new Apple ID or remember the old one. That's about it.
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Hey, I just did a clen install of Lion in a imac mid 2011 which came with Lion and ilife preinstalled. Everything is ok after that fresh install of the OS, but I can't reinstall ilife from appstore and I followed all the steps to recover those applications. When I sign in with my apple id, appears a message that says that my ID have not used in itunes store, but I can't fill up that registration, because I don't have those credit cards listed. Please somene give me some help I need those Apps back.. thanks in advance.
If you see: None try that...
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Hi,
via Macupdate I saw the new version 6.02 and did not thought about it. So I installed it only to view that this version would run only on a Mountain Lion system.
My 2007-MacBook is not capable to run 10.8.
So I tried to replace the new version with a Safari (6.0.1) from a TimeMachine Backup. I also tried to apply again the Mac OS X Combo Updater (10.7.5), but the installer says that it is not possibel to install it (again).
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download the latest Flash from http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
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you may also have a Flash Player icon in System Preferences - the Advanced tab has an Updates section, with a 'check now' button, which should show what you have & if it needs updating.
edit - as Baltwo said... which wasn't showing previously -
Almost my iTunes library is missing since upgrade Lion 7.2. (the last 2.5 weeks worth of added music has transferred post-upgrade, none of whcih was bought from iTunes)
I have it all backed up so that's not the issue. How can I reinstall it with all my hundreds of playlists intact or do I have to recreate each playlist upon reinstalling the backup copy? This would save a HUGE amount of time and efforts. Thank you for your help!hi Limnos,
I do not mean the entire ITunes folder but, rather, the contents of the ITunes folder prior to September 29th. (90% of the media is missing, along with all playlists) The media that remains says it was added on 9/29 although I know most of it was added many months or even years earlier. There are no playlists listed at all, before or after 9/29. (I know for certain that I added non-iTunes purchased songs on 10/6 although I had not created playlists for them)
I have my iTunes folder backed up on both an external drive as well as Time Machine.
I run iTunes off of an ITunes folder on my computer rather than from the external, if that's what you mean about how I have it set up.
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You ought to get a dialog asking to install the first time you run an app that needs it
Details here:
http://www.macworld.com/article/1167855/installing_mountain_lion_what_you_need_t o_know.html
The relevant bit is this:
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Hi...
See if it's, "hidden" >> Mac App Store: Hiding and unhiding purchases
How to re download apps from the Mac App Store:
Open the App Store. From the menu bar click Store > Sign In
Click Purchases from the top of the App Store window.
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Hi, I recently had a new hard drive put on my imac27. When I rebooted it I noticed that the Apple store had set it back to Snow Leapard. How can I reinstall Lion without making a new purchase, Thanks.
Log into the Mac App Store with your original Apple ID. The redownload is free.
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Originally I had upgraded my MacBook unibody to mountain and used time machine to back up my data. I then wanted to restore my MacBook so I did but it restored my MacBook to snow leopard. After restoring to an old time machine backup some of the apps aren't compatible because they require mountain lion but my system got restored to snow leopard. How can I reinstall my already purchased mountain lion if snow leopard doesn't have an App Store?
10.6 Snow Leopard will get the App Store when you update it to 10.6.8. Download the 10.6.8 combo updater to bring it up to 10.6.8. http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
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Reinstalling Mavericks depends on several factors:
if you erased your recovery partition
what OS originally came on your Mac.
I'll assume you don't have a backup available that you made before your mishap, because you didn't mention it.
That's really the take home message here: have a backup!
If you still have your recovery partition:
boot into the recovery partition (command R at restart)
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If it originally came with installer disks, you would boot from the installer disks, erase your HD, and then reinstall the OS that is on the installer disks, and then upgrade as necessary until you get to Mavericks.
If your mac did not originally come with installer disks, but you managed to erase your recovery partition, then you can try to boot into internet recovery (option-command-R at restart), and use internet recovery to erase your HD and reinstall the OS that originally came with your computer, and then upgrade to Mavericks if you need to. See: Hands on with Mountain Lion's OS X Recovery and Internet Recovery | Macworld
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HT1544 how can I reinstall the Mac OS X from scratch?
I have an early 2008 iMac that came with Mac OS X 10.5 leopard. I have bought all os's since then, and Today I am using the most recent one, mountain lion. My question is, how can I reinstall the Mac OS X from scratch? Is there a quick way ? Or do I have to:
Find the leopard CDs that came with the iMac
And go through the cd installation.
Then, can I jump from leopard to mountain lion?If your goal is to just reinstall Mountain Lion, you can restart the computer holding the Command and R keys, then choose the reinstall OS X option from the utilities choices presented to you.
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How can I reinstall the App Store?
I have lost all the programs except safari, how can I reinstall everything?
Howdy alegarfer97,
In order to reinstall the applications that are installed as part of the system, you'll need to reinstall OS X. While the article linked below is written for OS X Mavericks (10.9), the steps are the same for Lion (10.7) through Yosemite (10.10).
OS X Mavericks: Reinstall OS X
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH13871
Cheers,
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Erased mac book pro (2009), how can i reinstall osx? it won't recognize any old system disc
erased mac book pro (2009), how can i reinstall osx? it won't recognize old system discs
Did you try:
Install or Reinstall Mavericks or Mountain Lion from Scratch
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
OS X Mavericks- Erase and reinstall OS X
OS X Mountain Lion- Erase and reinstall OS X
OS X Lion- Erase and reinstall Mac OS X
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
because it is three times faster than wireless.
If you don't have the original discs that came with the computer, then you can install the retail version of Snow Leopard:
You can purchase Snow Leopard through the Apple Store: Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.S.). The price is $19.99 plus tax. You will be sent physical media by mail after placing your order.
After you install Snow Leopard you will have to download and install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 to update Snow Leopard to 10.6.8 and give you access to the App Store. Access to the App Store enables you to download Mavericks if your computer meets the requirements.
Snow Leopard General Requirements
1. Mac computer with an Intel processor
2. 1GB of memory
3. 5GB of available disk space
4. DVD drive for installation
5. Some features require a compatible Internet service provider;
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I lost my Safari program how can I reinstall it?
I lost my safari program .. How can I reinstall it?
On 10.6.8 : Safari 5.1.10 for Snow Leopard
On 10.7 & later : OS X Mountain Lion: Reinstall OS X
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How can I reinstall Snow Leopard?
How can I reinstall Snow Leopard?
Jan,
You can use the Disk Utility "app" to partition your hard drive so that you can (clean) install Snow Leopard on the new partition. This leaves Mountain Lion intact on one partition. This worked great for me. I was becoming increasingly annoyed, seeing that Mountain Lion ***** due, as another poster said, to its "increasing iOSification".
With Disk Utility you can name the new partition "Macintosh HD 2". Be sure to use the exact same format as the original (Macintosh HD) partition. You can access all your files/apps on the old (ML) partition from the new (SL) partition, and vice versa.
However, know this:
I still have NOT found a way to transfer any my OS X Mail folders from Mountain Lion BACK TO Snow Leopard. Mountain Lion's Mail gives you the false impression you can export your Mail folders to Snow Leopard's Mail, but you cannot. From what I've read here, the newest version of OS X Mail is not compatible with earlier versions. This is a HUGE problem.
My short list (to date) of crappy Mountain Lion behavior; items marked with a double asterisk (**)represent the worst of Mountain Lion for me.
** No up/down arrows in scroll bar slider;
Expose` not as easy to navigate as in Snow Leopard;
Mail does not request passwords for either receive or send;
No "Save Draft" icon in Mail compose window;
"Save As" selection missing in most app menus;
No separate Search window in Safari (workaround: use Firefox or Opera);
** Can't export Mail from Mountain Lion into Snow Leopard if downgrading;
iWork 09 seems to have "circled the wagons" re compatibility with MS Office or LibreOffice (workaround: just use Libreoffice);
I truly regret "upgrading" to Apple's "Vista".
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