Download Lion Again

Here is something to try:

Trash (Don’t empty it until your certain you won’t need them) the following files:

~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore

~/Library/Caches/com.apple.storeagent

~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.appstore.plist

~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.storeagent.plist

~/Library/Cookies/com.apple.appstore.plist

The path is HD/Users/Your Account/Library/...

If the file doesn’t exist that’s OK.

Thanks ... Ken

Gabe,

According to: OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery:

"To redownload the installer on a computer running OS X Lion, press and hold the Option key while you click the Purchases tab. If the button to the right of the Install Mac OS X Lion item doesn't change to "Install" and allow you to download Lion, use Spotlight to search for "Install Mac OS X Lion" on your computer."

Just work what FerdII say i hold option when click purchase and bang the installed change to install.

Option key does nothing for me.

Searching for “Install Mac OS X Lion” shows nothing.

Thanks ... Ken

So you open mac app store and holding option click purchase and nothing?

Ken,

It worked for me...that's why I posted it.

😎

Lion still shows as installed after holding the option key down and clicking on the purchased option.

Thanks ... Ken

Lucky I saved it before installing.

I’ll keep playing with it.

Thanks ... Ken

Thanks Fred II. It's re-downloading.

You are welcome...glad to help.

Thanks Ken you are a genius it worked , i should have saved it before install i know for next time, it should become stand alone install , that might be better for all of us lol ,

Thanks again 🙂🙂

I'm going to completely reinstall SL and Lion. I've followed your (Ferd II) instructions to redownload Lion. How do I then put the file on a disc ready to be isntalled? I have an SSD and HDD. My SSD is my main OS drive - so could I jus tplace the Lion installer on the HDD and install from that later?

Also, if I back up my SSD over to my HDD will I be able to drag back things like emails and bought apps?

Be sure to read all the details listed in: OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery

I have started to redownload OS X Lion, but the pending download has gone in to LaunchPad & is stuck on 'waiting' is there anything I need to do extra?