Os X mavericks download being weird

my os x mavericks won't download, i will click install app on the app store and it will ask for my apple id sign in yadayada and it will supposedly load and the green install button will be clicked and then it will go back unclicked and won't download. and when i restart my computer the download is on the bar at the bottom but its paused and i'll go to purchases to resume it but it won't be in my purchases it'll say i havent purchased anything. i have version 10.6.8 right now what should i do?

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
First, see if the download is paused and if you can resume it. To do so, open the Mac App Store, go to Purchases and press "Resume" next to OS X Mavericks.
If the download does not carry on, I would recommend you to restart and start the download all over again.

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