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Q: How to reinstall an app purchased from the app store it it shows "downloaded"..

I wanted to open an app but the finder cabe back with a message indicating that it was damaged and that I should delete it and download it again from the App store. I deleted the program,  but now, when I go to the App store the program is marked as "downloaded" and I can not install it again.

 

How do I reset the button so I can install the app again?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.1), problems to download me.com mail

Posted on Nov 24, 2015 5:10 PM

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Q: How to reinstall an app purchased from the app store it it shows "downloaded"..

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  • by Dah•veed,

    Dah•veed Dah•veed Nov 24, 2015 5:21 PM in response to PRIMUSNY
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    Nov 24, 2015 5:21 PM in response to PRIMUSNY

    The app is most likely installed on a backup drive or partition which is currently mounted and can be seen by the Mac App Store. Unmount the drive or partition so the Mac App Store can't see the app.

     

    Late 2012 Mac mini, OS X El Capitan 10.11.1; Apple Watch, 38 mm silver AL, Watch OS 2.0.1; iPad Air 2 & iPhone 6+, iOS 9.1