Still Possible to Download Mountain Lion OS?

I can't find Mountain Lion in the app store. Is it still available? My computer is not compatible with Mavericks, and I want to upgrade from 10.6.

For a different opinion: I've used every OS since OS 7.5 (a long time ago) and Lion is/was, in my opinion one of the worst. Many features that were dropped in Lion were re-introduced by Apple with mountain Lion because it was a total loss of functionality (No Save As/Versions/no User Library/etc).
To me, Mountain Lion finally became what Lion should have been. I'm running both it and Mavericks - don't see much in Mav that I 'must have' and a few I don't want so I will most likely not update my main machine to Mav and let it run ML.

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Possible problem downloading Mountain Lion

It appears that a few people have had problems downloading Mountain Lion. Search for title
mountain lion not downloading
Since Apple does not provide a DVD disk or any other media for installing the operating system, I am wondering if there is some sort of Checksum that comes with the downloaded file like a PGP signature or MD5 hash? Because if pepople are having problems downloading the Mountain Lion OS that means there is a possibility of corruption of the software after downloading.
How can you confirm the software is completely intact and valid?

One of a few exaples show is a Apple Discussion post called
Mountain Lion Download Lost
There are others and I would have to wonder with the time it would take to download the Operating system (and in some cases cost) why is there no physical media?

My macbook is all up to date with snow leopard but I still can't download mountain lion

I just updated my system to be able to download mountain lion and now its telling me it's not compatible with my computer. Please help???

The model 4,1 Early 2008 MacBook will not be able to run Mountain Lion, but it can run 10.7 Lion. Lion is still available from Apple. You will have to call Apple Customer Care 1-800-692-7753 or 1-800-676-2775. to purchase it Then within 3 days you will get an email with a code which you can use to download Lion from the App Store. The price is still $29.
It's the video card. Yours has the 144mb Intel GMA X3100 with non-upgradeable 32bit drivers. The model 5,1 Late 2008 and newer have at least the 256mb 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.
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/

Snow Leopard up to date, but still can't download Mountain Lion

I'm trying to update to Mountain Lion, currently running 10.6.8 as is required but the app store still says my machine is incompatible. I've run software update just to be sure, and I am up to date.

Here's a list of hardware requirements for Mountain Lion. It sounds like you don't meet them all.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5444

Downloading Mountain Lion Without A Mac Available.

The hard drive in my Mac has suddenly died beyond repair. I now have a brand new blank hard drive but obviously need a version of OSX on it. Is it possible to download Mountain lion without the use of a Mac? Thanks!

No, there isn't. Call Apple to purchase replacement discs for your computer.
Apple Store Customer Service at 1-800-676-2775 or visit online Help for more information.
To contact product and tech support: Apple - Support - Contact Apple Support.
The version of OS X installed on your computer originally is not available in any public release form. And, prior to Lion Apple never issued an OS X version you could download. Only incremental updates to a current version of OS X could be downloaded.

Still unable to download M. Lion, always get this message "Could not complete your purchase, Unable to verify file distribution. It may be damaged or unsigned." !!!

Still unable to download Mountain Lion, always get this message "Could not complete your purchase, Unable to verify file distribution. It may be damaged or unsigned." !!! Do you have an idea about what's going on ?

Try starting up in Safe Mode..http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
Try the App store again.

I just downloaded Mountain lion and I kind a wanted to listen to music on my computer screen then to my headphones and I also want to use the dictation Mic output so was wondering if it's at all possible to do those both of the same time, also using the s

I just have just downloaded Mountain lion and I wanted to listen to music on my computer screen with my HDMI cable plug into my back of my screen and I wanted to talk to dictation on my regular standard iPhone headphone and I was wondering if it's all possible change your settings Mac Mini to set it so you can listen to those both like your headphones and use the mic in your headphones and there's no settings that would change in the Mac Mini so do there is a flaw in this system or I am just really really really really dumb.

You computer is probably perfectly repairable, but if you want a new one anyway, it is perfectly possible to transfer the data from the faulty one.
But it would be a mistake to simply put the old HD in the new computer.
These are the steps:
Remove Hard drive from faulty computer. (very easy on Unibody MBPs, do-able but not so easy on older MBPs)
Put it in a cheap enclosure
Connect it the new computer
Boot up new computer.
If the new computer has never been run before the Setup Assistant will ask if you want to import your apps, data, settings etc from either another mac, another HD connected to the Mac or a Time Machine back up.
Obviously chose the second option (another HD connected to this Mac) and follow prompts.
If the new computer has already been run (so Setup Assistant doesn't run when you boot it up), you will need to use Migration Assistant...or run the installer again so that Setup Assistant runs again.
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Why would it state under the "more about this mac" that i already have10.8.3 and then in the app store say i need to "resume" do you know what i mean? is it possible i already did download mountain lion entirely once? I am confused and don't want it twice

why would it state under the "more about this mac" that i already have10.8.3 and then in the app store say i need to "resume" do you know what i mean? is it possible i already did download mountain lion entirely once? I am confused and don't want it twice

This is cause by the way the App Store checks to see if an application is installed on your system.
Basically when an app is installed it is in the Applications folder and this is where the MAS looks for them. So it looks at your purchase history for the apps you bought and looks in the Applications folder to see if they are installed. If an app is in your purchase history but not in the Applications folder the MAS says you need to install it.
For normal apps this works fine but the OS doesn;t install into the Applications folder. So the MAS sees you have Mountain Lion in your purchase history but it's not in the Applications folder and so it says you need to download it.
Hopefully one of these days Apple wil fix this.
regards

Can I download 'Mountain Lion'within a few weeks, when available, without downloading 'Lion' first? I'm still working with 'Snow Leopard.

Can I download Mountain Lion' when available without downloading 'Lion' first? I'm still working with 'Snow Leopard'.

Yes.
Upgrading to Mountain Lion - http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade
Mac OS X: System requirements for Mountain Lion (10.8) - http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
Lion and Mountain Lion application compatibility - http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

I tried downloading mountain lion over 4 hours ago and it is still indicating "downloading" Our imac is less than a year old. Any suggestions?

Any suggestions on downloading mountain lion? It's been almost 5 hours and is still indicating "downloading"!

Where did you find the download?
Apple no longer has Lion on the App Store unles you call them, pay with a credit card, and they give you a special code for downloading.

I recently downloaded Mountain Lion and am not happy with it at all. Is it possible to get rid of it and return to the OS X version that I had previously?

I recently downloaded Mountain Lion and am not happy with it at all. Is it possible to get rid of it and return to the OS X version that I had previously?

rwilkof wrote:
I recently downloaded Mountain Lion and am not happy with it at all. Is it possible to get rid of it and return to the OS X version that I had previously?
Yes, just reinstall from your Time Machine backup you made before updating to Mountain Lion.
Cheers
Pete

Trying to download Mountain Lion on Mac Mini currently running Lion 10.7.4. Computer is set to never sleep. When I check progress it says "waiting" under purchases on App store. What does this mean? Way too long to still be waiting. HELP

Trying to download Mountain Lion on Mac Mini currently running Lion 10.7.4. Computer is set to never sleep. When I check progress it says "waiting" under purchases on App store. What does this mean? Way too long to still be waiting. HELP

In the app store where it says waiting, do you get the option to "resume"?

I have a 2.33 Ghz 2 Duo. Is it still possible to upgrade to Lion if so , How ? (my Mac will not accomodate Mountain Lion.

I have a colleague with a 2.33 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo on which he has Snow Leopard. He needs to move to Lion 10.7 but can't find how, and his Mac (which is the same as mine) is not able to download Mountain Lion.
     I see that when I downloaded Lion, I should have made a Disc as back up. However, I did not do this, does anyone know how to move to Lion ?
     Appreciate advice and instructions.
          Eric

Eric Dalzell wrote:
... after you download there is a stage where you can actually make a disc for yourself of Lion, ...
Have a look at these 3 Links
http://www.macworld.com/article/161069/2011/07/make_a_bootable_lion_installer.ht ml
http://www.macworld.com/article/165337/2012/02/create_a_bootable_lion_install_dr ive_for_newer_macs.html
http://www.macworld.com/article/161064/2011/07/installing_lion_complete_guide.ht ml
Also Be Aware that Rosetta is no longer supported in Lion and Mountain Lion... so any PPC Applications you are using will not run...
AND... Check the Compatibility of Third Party Applications you may be using...
See Here:
http://roaringapps.com/apps:table

I downloaded mountain lion onto my old mackbook pro, but would like to wipe it clean for my girlfriend, is there a way to wipe the computer clean, but still be able to keep mountain lion on it even though i already downloaded it?

Hey everyone, I just got the new retina display macbook pro, and here is where the problem lays is with my old macbook pro. I am wanting to give it to my girlfriend, but want to wipe the computer clean so she can have the macbook the way she wants it. I already downloaded mountain lion and was wondering what I need to do in order to keep mountain lion, but wipe everything else? I do not have any of the CDs for the old Macbook pro

To second baltwo's post:
Your license for Mountain Lion (or any OS version purchased at the app store) is not transferable - you can use it on any Mac you own and control; however, someone else getting that machine means the recipient will need to purchase ML The SLA states that you must erase the drive and reinstall the original OS. You will need to call Apple for replacement install disks.
If you leave ML on the machine, the recipient will never be able to reinstall the OS since the new Apple ID and machine ID no longer match.

HT4854 I downloaded Mountain Lion, now can't find it, to install. About this Mac, says I am still on 10.7.4

Last night, I downloaded Mountain Lion. I watched, as an unfamiliar screen came up, showing the download progress, when it was all over, my desktop went back to looking and acting just like Lion. I tried restarting it, nothing. I tried restarting again, nothing. I performed a "Find" for Mountain Lion, nothing. I performed a "Find" for OSX 10.8, nothing. I am simply trying to install it on the computer I downloaded it to.
What am I doing wrong? I wrote an email to Apple support, and got a "canned" email back, telling me how to generically retrieve downloads from the App Store. But, by following those directions, I do not see (nor did I expect to see) Mountain Lion in my iTunes. I see it in my download history, but no method to install it, which I thought it was doing, last night, when I bought and thought I was downloading it.

Open Launchpad and see if "Install Mountain Lion ..." is displayed. If it is then you will find the application in your Applications folder.
Normally, the applicaton launches automatically after it is downloaded. You would have to click on the Install button in order to start the upgrade.

Still Possible to Download Mountain Lion OS?

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