flying pascal
Level 1 (0 points)

Q: How can i download Mavericks ?

Hi everyone.

I am running mountain lion (10.8.5) on both an early 2008 iMac and a more recent mac book pro.

I would like to upgrade to mavericks. But I can't find it anymore on the app store since Yosemite release.

The point is that I don't want to upgrade to Yosemite because it is still too young and I don't want to deal with all the usual youth problems of a brand new version of Mac OS X.

Could someone tell me if it is still possible to dowload Mavericks somewhere ?

Many thanks for your help.

Pascal

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Oct 27, 2014 9:20 AM

Close
flying pascal

Q: How can i download Mavericks ?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Oct 27, 2014 9:22 AM in response to flying pascal
    Level 10 (314,422 points)
    Mac OS X
    Oct 27, 2014 9:22 AM in response to flying pascal

    Click here and ask Apple.

     

    (115508)

  • by baltwo,

    baltwo baltwo Oct 27, 2014 2:44 PM in response to flying pascal
    Level 9 (62,256 points)
    Oct 27, 2014 2:44 PM in response to flying pascal

    flying pascal wrote:

    Could someone tell me if it is still possible to dowload Mavericks somewhere?

    Nope, not doable. You're out of luck. Should have gotten it the year it was available.

  • by flying pascal,

    flying pascal flying pascal Oct 29, 2014 1:29 AM in response to Niel
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 29, 2014 1:29 AM in response to Niel

    Niel wrote:

     

    Click here and ask Apple.

     

    (115508)

     

    Thank you Niel for your help .

     

    I have been in touch with the itunes store support but I was asked to go back to apple technical support. Unfortunatlety, Both of y computers are too old and I need to pay 49 € to get a single answer

     

    Have a nice day

     

    Pascal.

     

    "Welcome to iTunes Store Customer Support,  (...)

    I understand that you you would like to upgrade your computer to OS X Mavericks. I can understand the importance of updating your computer OS. I will provide the necessary information.

    (...)

    After carefully examining your issue I have found the issue is technical in nature and as an advisor for the iTunes Store, I handle issues related to billing, downloading, customer accounts, and the items available on the iTunes Store.

     

    We have a dedicated team for technical support who are specialists in such matter and as your question falls outside of my area of specialty. For a speedy and precise resolution I would request you to kindly get in touch with them. To find the appropriate phone number for our technical support team, please visit :

     

    Contacting Apple for support and service

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57

    (...)

    Our technical support team are the best resource for technical issues with relevant expertise. They can be reached by phone for a speedy resolution.

     

    They have all the resources and more capable on resolving this certain issue for you. Please know that my intention to refer you to the technical support team is sincerely an attempt to be of help in any way I can. We will never want to give any of our customers a run-around.

     

    I appreciate your understanding in this case and I hope our technical support team will be able to assist you in a best possible way. Please keep me updated whether the issue is resolved or not.

     

    Thank you for being a valued member of iTunes family."

  • by flying pascal,

    flying pascal flying pascal Oct 29, 2014 1:27 AM in response to baltwo
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 29, 2014 1:27 AM in response to baltwo

    Hi Baltwo.

    baltwo wrote:

     

    Nope, not doable. You're out of luck. Should have gotten it the year it was available.

     

    It seems that there could still be some hope.

     

    It appears that Apple still sells old versions of Mac OS X from snow leopard to mountain lion in the Apple Store (not the appstore). You just have to pay 18€ and you get a special code to dowload the according OS from the Appstore. Mavericks is not sold yet, perhaps in a few days or weeks ?

     

    Have a nice day.

  • by baltwo,

    baltwo baltwo Oct 29, 2014 2:31 PM in response to flying pascal
    Level 9 (62,256 points)
    Oct 29, 2014 2:31 PM in response to flying pascal

    One could only hope, but so far Apple's not been forthcoming on this matter. Their decision to remove it from the App Store is ludicrous.