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Q: 10.6.8 App store won't download anything

Hello,

 

After having issues with my 10.9.5 version i reinstalled the software my pc came with (Snow Leopard).
After manually installing the combo updates, I reached 10.6.8 which now gives me the App store.
Now I want to download El Capitan from the App store, but here's the issue:

 

Nothing wants to download from the App store whatsoever.
It opens, I select any app that I want to download but once i click download nothing happens.
Nothing at all. Not a single app wants to start downloading...

 

Any solutions?
Thanks in advance!

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Sep 10, 2016 6:04 AM

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  • by Carolyn Samit,

    Carolyn Samit Carolyn Samit Sep 10, 2016 12:02 PM in response to Chokiee
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    Sep 10, 2016 12:02 PM in response to Chokiee

    First, make sure your Mac meets El Capitan requirements >  OS X - How to Upgrade - Apple

     

    If it does, a Safe Mode boot deletes system caches that may help.

     

    Follow these steps to boot in Safe Mode.

    1. Start or restart your Mac.
    2. Immediately after you hear the startup sound, press and hold the Shift key.
    3. Release the Shift key when you see the Apple logo appear on the screen.

    After the Apple logo appears, it might take longer than usual to reach the login screen or your desktop. This is because your Mac performs a directory check of your startup disk as part of safe mode.

    To leave safe mode, restart your computer without pressing any keys during startup.

     

    Then open the App Store and try downloading El Capitan.

  • by Chokiee,

    Chokiee Chokiee Sep 10, 2016 5:12 PM in response to Carolyn Samit
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    Sep 10, 2016 5:12 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

    Thanks for responding!

     

    First of all i want to say that it's not just El Capitan that doesn't want to download.
    Not a single app wants to download, I've tried clicking download on multiple apps within the app store but nothing happens.

     

    I also tried downloading anything within the safe mode, but it didn't work either.
    Like in normal mode, once clicking the 'download' button nothing happens.

     

    Any other possible solutions?

     

    Thanks in advance