retrieve Lion
new hdd. how do I get lion back??
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have neither!
big laptop destruction, hence new hdd. no timemachine at the time š
cannot find a redownload on Apple?
How did you get Lion in the first place - it came on your machine? Or you upgraded to it from Snow Leopard?
The two methods I can think of are:
* Reinstall Snow Leopard, then go to the App store and get Lion again. It should show up under "Purchases".
* Go to the App store and download Lion on another computer. Make an install disk.
charlie
charlie,
i remember downloading it fro apple, so i assume i bought it!
however it does not show up on 'apps' ?
confused
"apps" ?
It should be under "Purchases" when running the App store application.
Thank you both for trying to help.
Having tried to download using my wifes login (recommended by 'apple' on telephone and failing, trying updates, purchases as suggested and failing I gave up.
I presse the purchase button and was told immediately that I already had paid and just to continue to get re-installation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
***!!!!
Probably the least INTUITIVE bit of stuff I have come across since leaving Windows!!!!!!!!!!!
Surely a reload/reinstall/get it again (whatever) should be available on your PURCHASES LIST !!!!!!!! and simply INSTALL???????????
Why do I have to guess at BUYING to get somthing I have already purchased?????????????
Jeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzeeeeeeeeee!
Yup a bit peeeeeed ooofffffff!
Still it is only 01:05 and still rebuildingš ššš®
Thank you again
G'Nite
retrieve Lion