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Trying to re-install OS X Yosemite and it says “this item is temporarily unavailable.”

So I recently got a iMac from my friend and I factory reseted it so I can turn it into my computer cause all of his stuff is on there and I try to reinstall os x Yosemite and everything is going fine until it ask to sign into the App Store and I put in my info and it’s says “this item is temporarily unavailable.” Can anyone please help me




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Posted on Jul 1, 2019 4:38 PM

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Posted on Jul 1, 2019 6:33 PM

Was ALL of the following done prior to you getting it? If not you have to do it.


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Trying to re-install OS X Yosemite and it says “this item is temporarily unavailable.”

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