I am running OS 10.7.6 Lion . Why can't I download MOUNTAIN LION?

I am running Lion 0n my MacBook. It has system 10.7.6. When I tried to download Mountain Lion, I received a message that I could not downlad it to this computer. Why?

Your MacBook may not be compatible. Check the list below to determine if it meets the requirements outlined by Apple.
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

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Why can't I download mountain lion.

The app store will allow me to download free and paid apps. But the app store won't even let me try to download it. Any suggestions?

Make sure your Mac qualifies to install Mountain Lion > Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
If your Mac qualifies, select Categories at the top of the App Store window then click Account under Quick Links right side of the App Store window.
Enter your Apple ID and password then click View Account. You may have to re enter your password twice.
That should take you to the Account Information window.
Click Edit to the right of Payment Type.
Make sure your credit or debit card credentials are correct including the Security code and expiration date.
Then click Done bottom right side of the window.
Now try purchasing Mountain Lion.
If your payment information is correct, reinstall the App Store by downloading and installing the OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client Combo)
It's ok to do this even though you are already running v10.7.4
Then try the App Store again.
You may need to disable anti virus software before installing Mountain Lion.

I am currently running 10.7.5 on my macbook. I tried downloading Mountain Lion application...but it says 'error'',,,is there another way to upgrade my OS?

I am currently running 10.7.5 on my macbook. I tried downloading Mountain Lion application...but it says 'error'',,,is there another way to upgrade my OS?

First we need to know which one of the 9 different models of MacBook you have. To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report if you’re running 10.7 Lion). When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier and post it back here.
The Early 2006 model 1,1 Core Duo can only run a maximum of 10.6 Snow Leopard.
The models Late 2006 Core 2 Duos 2,1 through Early 2008 4,1 can only run a maximum of 10.7 Lion.
The Late 2008 model 5,1 Aluminum Unibody through the Mid 2010 White Unibody model 7,1 can run 10.8 Mountain Lion.

Why can't I load Mountain Lion?? 2008 plastic molded Macbook running 10.7.4. Plenty of space on my HD?

Why can't I load Mountain Lion on my 2008 plastic molded Macbook? Running 10.7.4 now with plenty of space on HD. Is this just the scam to get me to buy a new computer?

Compatible machines listed under 1 here:
http://www.apple.com/uk/osx/how-to-upgrade/

Macpro dual core xeon. Why can I not download Lion even with snow leopard 10.6.8 already as sysyem?

macpro dual core xeon January 2008 Why can I not download Lion even with snow leopard 10.6.8 already as sysyem?

If you need to purchase Lion call 1-800-692-7753 or 1-800-676-2775. Ask for a Sales Representative. They will check your Apple ID, and email you a code and instructions. The cost is $29.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download.

HT4718 Why can I not download lion? It appears as a purchase.

Why can I not download lion? It appears as a purchase.

This is a User to User Forum...
Use this Link to Contact Apple > http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact/

App Store, tried to download Mountain Lion to a MacBk Pro running 10.6.8 nothing happened., App Store, tried to download Mountain Lion to a MacBk Pro running 10.6.8 nothing happened.

Have a MacBook Pro4,1 running Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Went to the App Store to download Mountain Lion. A quick spin of the gear, then it stopped. Nothing more will happen despite several tries. Of course I put in my iTunes password when prompted. Specs say this should be possible, but there are no error messages. Why? There's plenty of room on the hard drive.
Any ideas?

Patience, little grasshopper! It is a 4.5GB monster floating down the wire. Even with my office's Gbps link, it takes over 40 minutes.
BTW, if you don't want to have to wait again, there's a trick for saving the installer and even concocting your full Cat Installer on a Stick. See here: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20080989-263/how-to-create-an-os-x-lion-ins tallation-disc/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt and rather than burning an obsolete DVD, use this instead: http://liondiskmaker.com
Note that once the install process concludes, the installer will be erased from the local drive.

OS X Mountain Lion: why can't I download you?!

I recently purchased OS X Mountain Lion from the Apple Store. I used the desktop APP Store application to redeem the code for my purchase. There is a big download button for this download but every time I hit it, a pinwheel appears for a moment, and then nothing.
Nothing appears to be downloading. If it were downloading, where exactly would I look to see the status of the download.
I understand we are now in a Maverick world, but my goal today is to get OSX Mountain Lion up and running, and the APP store does not seem to want me to download something that I paid for.
Please Please Help if you have had this problem and found a solution. No forum I've seen so far discusses this problem.

Purge your mind about PowerMac and Snow Leopard first. Only Intel (non-PowerMac/IBM) computers, and Mac Pro Early 2008 and later (3,1 and above) can upgrade to 10.8.x
There can be configuration and network issues with download, even some installed 3rd party products can interfere, or rarely a firewall setting (for which you should be using your router firewall anyway).
Also, try repairing permissions, try safe boot, be sure to make a backup! and also to avoid redownload and to allow install and clean install now and later, save the installer package and make a small ML Install system.
Mavericks is free and any Mac Pro that can run ML can also install 10.9
http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/
Funny too how Bing turns up threads, reports and suggestions - along the Side Bar "More Like This" on over on the right:
if i buy mountain lion from the apple store will i be able to download it
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500 gb new hard drive with 4 gb ram .. why can't i install mountain lion???

Sorry for the question because I'm sure the answer is out there. But I've searched and searched and don't know why I can't download mountain lion!?!
I have a mid 07 macbook and have replaced the hard drive with 500 gb seagate and the memory with 4 gb ram. Shouldn't I be able to downloan it with those specs?? It keeps telling me I can't. I'm runinng 10.6.8 right now.
Thanks for your help in advance

It's mainly the video card. The Models 2,1 through 4,1 have video cards with non-upgradeable 32bit drivers. The model 5,1 Late 2008 and newer have at least the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 64bit drivers. Mountain Lion requires 64bit native drivers. Mountain Lion no longer supports Intel's GMA 950 or GMA X3100 graphics processors.
While Lion used some 32 bit and a lot of 64 bit code, Mountain Lion is pure 64 bit, which excludes more systems than Lion did. It's not something you can add memory to, for example, as it involves the base architecture.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57470261-263/older-64-bit-macs-out-of-the-p icture-for-mountain-lion/?tag=mncol;txt
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57387846-263/will-your-mac-run-mountain-lio n/

Why can't I download or open tif attachments on my iPad Air and IPhone 5s in mail running 7.1.2?

Why can't I open tif attachments on my iPad Air and IPhone 5s in mail running 7.1.2?
Tap to Download icon flashes but does nothing.

I just hooked this thing up to my computer and was able to load new apps and update via the app store that way, installing them onto the iPad via sync. Very annoying though as I cannot make in app purchases etc still.
Wish apple wouldn't pull this kind of junk.

Can I move downloaded mountain lion to different machine?

Weird internet connection at office (DNS server settings or some other gremlin that's beyond my expertise) won't let computers download Mountain Lion from App Store. Other apps are fine, could be a size issue not sure. Anyway, I downloaded to another machine using another internet connection (different location). Can I move that download to different machine? How?

Yes as long as these are both your computers. Transfer target disk mode, USB flash drive, external HD, DVD, Dropbox, etc
Are the computer close by and portable or at a distance?? This might dictate how you move your download.

Can we still download Mountain Lion now that Mavericks is out?

Unfortunately, my Macbook is too old to install the Mavericks OS. Is there a way users like me still get Mountain Lion?

You are wrong.
To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
To install Mavericks, you need one of these Macs:
iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later),
MacBook Pro (15-inch or 17-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2008) is not able to run neither Mountain Lion or Mavericks. You could go as high as Lion. That's all.

Why can't I purchase Mountain Lion?

MY COMPUTER
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:          2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors:          1
Total Number Of Cores:          2
L2 Cache:          4 MB
Memory:          3 GB
Bus Speed:          667 MHz
26 GB HD space
   currently running snow leopard
I don't know what year my computer is.
OS X Mountain Lion system requirements
To install Mountain Lion, you need one of these Macs:
iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
Xserve (Early 2009)
Your Mac needs:
OS X v10.6.8 or OS X Lion already installed
2 GB or more of memory
8 GB or more of available space

- https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do. This will also show the make and model of the device.
From the above info. it sounds like you should be able to purchase it without an issue

Why can't I install Mountain Lion?

I've got an iMac from 2009. Now I wanna use iCloud on my iMac. If I understand correct I
need Os X Mountain Lion. So I've been trying to install Os X Mountain Lion, but I just don't
get it done.
Can somebody help me with this?
Chari

The first step in Upgrading... is to Snow Leopard = OS X 10.6.x
It is Not available as a download... It is a Paid Upgrade.
Do this first...
Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If so... Purchase a Snow Leopard Install Disc...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...
Next... Check that your Mac meets the Requirements for Mountain Lion.
Upgrade to Mountain Lion
With Regard to ML... Check here for compatibility of 3rd party Software you may be using... Also note that Rosetta is no longer supported in Lion and Mountain Lion...
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table
You should also consider more RAM... Get the Maximum you can for your Mac...
It is important to get the Correct and Matching RAM
See Here > OWC RAM > http://www.macsales.com
The above site also has videos on how to Install RAM should you need it...

Why can't I install Mountain Lion on my Macbook Air?

I get a "not compatible" message when I try to download from the app store, even thought it meets the spec requirements. Any ideas? It's a late 2008 Macbook Air (bought in August of '08 from the online Apple store) I'm currently running OS X 10.6.8
Thanks

It doesn't. In this context, Late 2008 means a model originally sold on or after Oct 14, 2008.
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I am running OS 10.7.6 Lion . Why can't I download MOUNTAIN LION?

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