Lion without app store - slow satellite connection

I have to use a Hughesnet Satelite for my internet connection.  I have a 500mb per day download limit.  How can I get Lion without the app store?

Once they do come out, you may want to first install it on a partition or external drive to make sure everything will work with it. Although I am running Lion, I am maintaining a fully operational bootable clone of Snow Leopard until I decide which one of the two will go.

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  • How to Download OSX Lion WITHOUT App Store

    I recently purchased OS X Lion for my old black Macbook. Unlike when I purchased OS X Snow Leopard and they sent me a CD, this time they emailed me the codes to download OS X Lion. The emails say that they require you to get the App Store in order to claim the download, which is only available through OS X Mavericks.
    Since I updated my iMac to OS X Mavericks 6 months ago, I've had major problems with the machine ever since -- including iMovie becoming useless, and the computer freezing every couple of hours its used -- seemingly an overheating issue which I have been powerless to resolve. Since I didn't have Time Machine set up and can't figure out how to go BACK to the OS X I had previously on my iMac.... there's absolutely no way I'm downloading Mavericks to my Macbook as well. However, my Macbook is old and definitely behind on software... my safari won't let me upgrade to the newest one because I'm only on Snow Leopard and there are major security/spam issues on the outdated version. I need to upgrade to Lion.
    My question is why would I buy OS X Lion if I had OS X Mavericks already? That would be useless.
    So why would they make OS X Lion available to download ONLY through the App Store and thus ONLY through OS X Mavericks? That doesn't make sense.
    Is there a way to get my OS X Lion downloaded without upgrading to Mavericks? Or is this just one of those dumb catch 22s that Mac invents just for the pure pleasure of being difficult on people who really try to enjoy their Macs?
    I feel Mac purposefully makes their own machines useless a couple years after purchase in order to prompt people to buy the newest machines. Every necessary upgrade in order for our Mac to function, invariably makes our Mac dysfunctional -- like Mavericks preventing the built in iSight from working on my iMac...
    My desktop has become very nearly useless and my laptop is on the way to being so if I can't upgrade to Lion. I am super frustrated that Mac is disempowering both of my systems.

    Since you're running Snow Leopard 10.6.8, you'll have the Mac App Store. Open it from the Dock or the Applications folder.
    (112109)

  • After upgrading to OX mountain lion my apps store doesn't open. App Store cannot verify a secure connection with the App Store. My internet connection is ok but i don't why this happening. What should i do?

    After upgrading to OX mountain lion my apps store doesn't open. App Store cannot verify a secure connection with the App Store. My internet connection is ok but i don't why this happening. What should i do?

    Hi Tahan007,
    Check these threads out:
    Cannot connect to the App Store since upgrading to Mountain Lion.
    Cannot connect to App Store since 10.8.1
    why is my app store sign in saying connection failed?
    Also if you're running any anti-virus SW, you might try temporarily disabling it

  • Can't download 10.8 mountain lion from app store

    Hi,
    I own a 2008 mac pro. The system drive was still running an original install of osx (upgraded to the latest version of 10.8). It had become pretty slow, so I bought a new ssd for a fresh install of the os.
    I own 10.6 on dvd, which I have used previously on another computer to acomplish the exact same thing I'm trying to do here; install 10.6 on a new drive, then upgrade to 10.8 (the only way I know how to do this).
    So I did the usual - new drive in, old drive out, install 10.6, update 10.6 until the "app store" becomes available. So I'm now running 10.6.8. I open the app store, log in, go to "my purchases" and see osx mountain lion sitting in the list. It says I purchased it on the 12th of November, 2012, which is correct. If I click on "osx mountain lion", the app store informs me that "Item not available. The item you've requested is not currently available in the UK store". I bought the "item". I paid good money Apple. Why can't I download this? If I click "download" a little spinny thing appears for a couple of seconds next to the back/forward arrows, then disappears.
    10.9 is unsupported with the software I use - everyone's reporting faults, so I need 10.8. Can someone help? Obviously I can just put the old drive back in, but this NEEDS to be available somehow...?
    Thanks

    That's good to hear.
    After some mucking about I managed to get it downloading on another computer (which is already running 10.8). Hopefully I should be able to copy it over and install.
    But I will let Apple know - potentially pretty disasterous for people.
    Thanks.

  • Trouble with downloading os x mountain lion from app store

    Hi! I purchased the new os x mountain lion from app store but I have trouble with downloading it. Its starts the download but constantly stops after few mbs and says an error has occured, check you internet connection. My internet connection is fine, everything else works even downloading other apps. Has anyone an idea how to fix the problem?

    Firewalls and anti-virus software can interfer with iTunes/Mac App Store downloads.

  • I can't buy mountain lion in app store.

    I can't buy mountain lion in app store. info "Payment processing is temporarily unavailable. You may continue to browse the store. Please try to make your purchase later."

    Ive been trying to buy mountain lion for three days without success. I click on the "buy app" but nothing happens. Reverts back and forth between "buy app" and the price.
    What's going on?

  • Puchased mountain lion from app store and tried downloading via store 4 times, always rcvg an alert stating "error downloading"

    puchased mountain lion from app store and tried downloading via store 4 times, always rcvg an alert stating "error downloading"
    Is there any other mean to get the mountain lion.
    I ve a 512kbps connection.

    I believe you have correctly identified your 512kbps connection as the source of the problem.
    The Mountain Lion download is more than 4 gigabytes.  You should try hard to find a much better, faster, more robust connection.

  • If I buy Lion from apps store can I install it on all the Macs I own?

    If I buy Lion from apps store can I install it on all the Macs I own?

    Yes. Each one needs to have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 installed in order to re-download from the App Store unless you make your own USB flash drive installer:
    Make Your Own Lion Installer
    1. After downloading Lion you must first save the Install Mac OS X Lion application. After Lion downloads DO NOT click on the Install button. Go to your Applications folder and make a copy of the Lion installer. Move the copy into your Downloads folder. Now you can click on the Install button. You must do this because the installer deletes itself automatically when it finishes installing Lion.
    2. Get a USB flash drive that is at least 8 GBs. Prep this flash drive as follows:
    Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
    After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area.  If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing.  SMART info will not be reported  on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
    Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
    Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
    Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
    Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
    3. Locate the saved Lion installer in your Downloads folder. CTRL- or RIGHT-click on the installer and select Show Package Contents from the contextual menu. Double-click on the Contents folder to open it. Double-click on the SharedSupport folder. In this folder you will see a disc image named InstallESD.dmg.
    4. Plug in your freshly prepared USB flash drive. You are going to clone the InstallESD.dmg disc image to the flash drive as follows:
    Open Disk Utility.
    Select the USB flash drive from the left side list.
    Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
    Check the box labeled Erase destination.
    Select the USB flash drive volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
    Drag the InstallESD.dmg disc image file into the Source entry field.
    Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
    When the clone is completed you have a fully bootable Lion installer that  you can use without having to re-download Lion.

  • Hey guys out there i have a problem with "App Store" not verifying connection, and app flickering!!

    Hey guys my app store wont verify connection and after i press verify the screen goes wild and flickers andnothing happens HELP!

    Hmm, the wild flickering bothers me, but see if either of these help...
    Anonymous
    Post subject: NSURLErrorDomain error -1100 in OS X 10.8
    If you check for software updates using the App Store in OS X 10.8 and get "NSURLErrorDomain error -1100" the problem may be with your Software Update preferences. This is particularly likely if you were using a custom Apple Software Update server. To solve the problem, quit the App Store, move the following two files (if present) to the trash, restart, and only then rerun App Store updates:
    /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist
    /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist.lockfile
    http://x704.net/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=6130
    I was recently trying to upgrade to mountain lion through the app store.  I have unreliable Internet from a cable company whom I will not name, but we all know who they are.  My Internet dropped while downloading the upgrade.  Once I went through the notorious unplug the modem/router and plugged it back in to gain Internet connectivity again, I could not resume. No matter what I did, the app store kept displaying "an error occurred." I am hoping that those with the same issue read this first to save them hours of skimming through the Internet to find a solution.  Here are the steps to take:
    1. Make sure you have reestablished Internet connection
    2. Chances are you got frustrated when you tried to resume/unpause the download and clicked the "X" to the left.  If so, select the "Store" drop-down menu from the App Store and select "View My Account." There should be an option to unhide your purchase.  You know what to do.
    3. There is also an option to  reset all warnings for buying and downloading under "View My Account." Do this, click "Done," sign out of the App Store and quit the App Store.
    4. Open the Preferences in safari and select Privacy.  Select "Remove All Website Data."  Just do it.
    5. Launch the app store and sign in.
    6. Now, if you "Check for Unfinished Downloads" everything works peachy.
    I hope this helps.  Not much I can do for your Internet connection though.
    JonEz15...
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4697970?tstart=120

  • TS3297 My 2nd generation ipod touch is giving me the following error when I try accessing Itunes or the app store. "Cannot connect to the Store. A secure connection could not be established. Please check your date & time settings"  I am on a secure networ

    My 2nd generation ipod touch is giving me the following error when I try accessing Itunes or the app store. "Cannot connect to the Store. A secure connection could not be established. Please check your date & time settings"  I am on a secure networkl.

    Can't connect to the iTunes Store
    Make sure that time zone is correct in addition to date and time

  • I can't sync like in past with my iPhone 5 to MacBook... color ball spins and it want's to go to App Store? Never connects

    I can't sync like in past with my iPhone 5 to MacBook... color ball spins and it want's to go to App Store? Never connects
    In past, when I connected USB cable it tarted syncing... now it shows grey IPhone so it knows it's connected, but doesn't let me select it. I keeps going to the store and never "responds" so I have to Force Quit each time.
    I tried using Bluetooth and it almost worked but then said the iPhone didn't support my MacBook. ?!?
    I figure everything is so automated (old term from an old guy) that I've missed something. I miss the Apple 2e's and c's sometimes. I've almost wanted to ask verbally my phone to do it but am holding that adventure until I hear from someone. [ I asked my iPad one time for help and it told me it was busy and ask later.  "Seri-ously:-)  ]
    Help!

    Hello lenmin,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    To help resolve this issue where you're repeatedly prompted to authorize with your Apple ID in iTunes when syncing, please follow the directions in the article below.
    iTunes: Missing folder or incorrect permissions may prevent authorization - Apple Support
    Have a great weekend,
    Alex H.

  • Following hard drive failure on iMac running Maverick I have recovered from TimeMachine backup but now app store does not connect. All other internet connections normal. Does anyone know of a fix?

    following hard drive failure on iMac running Maverick I have recovered from TimeMachine backup but now app store does not connect. All other internet connections normal. Does anyone know of a fix?
    Also mail not loading. The error report suggests that I look for updates from the app store?

    http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/contact/

  • I try to upgrade to mountain lion from app store , but it tells me you need 2 gig memory !! what do i do ?

    I try to upgrade my iMac's desktop operating system to mountain lion by app store , but it tells me : you require 2 gig of memory ? !! what do i do please ?

    For quality Memory and upgrade videos, visit OWC or Crucial

  • I am trying to purchase os x lion from app store. Getting a response saying I need 2GB memory available but I have at least 40GB free space??

    I am trying to purchase os x lion from app store. Getting a response saying I need 2GB memory available but I have at least 40GB free space??

    Memory = Ram, the 40G free space you are referring to is hard drive storage space available, 2 very different things.
    In order to run Lion you MUST have at least a Core 2 Duo processor and 2G of Ram, to find out whether you qualify (and it seems as though you don't) go to
    Apple>About this Mac: you will be able to see the processor type and Ram installed thus
    If you have less than 2G of Ram you can install more, if however you have a Core Duo (instead of Core 2 Duo) you can not run Lion.

  • I bought mountain lion en app stores and start download, but stops and mentioned is incomplete. and when start installation mentioned error because download is incomplete and send me to download again but the button is in  "downloaded"  what can i do?

    I bought mountain lion en app stores and start download, but stops and mentioned is incomplete. and when start installation mentioned error because download is incomplete and send me to download again but the button is in  "downloaded"  what can i do?

    Welcome to the support forums.
    Please ask this question in the Mac App Store forum where they can better assist you.

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