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Eau Rouge

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Q: Can you download Yosemite at an Apple Retail Store

Are you able to download Yosemite at an Apple retail Store, like you could with Mavericks?

Thanks in advance

Mac Pro (Early 2008), Mac OS X (10.7.5), 6Gb Ram Nvidea 8800GT

Posted on Oct 28, 2014 4:06 AM

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Q: Can you download Yosemite at an Apple Retail Store

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by Carolyn Samit,Helpful

Carolyn Samit Oct 28, 2014 4:13 AM in response to Eau Rouge
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Apple Music

Oct 28, 2014 4:13 AM in response to Eau Rouge

Hi ..

Yes. You can take your Mac to an Apple Store and they will download Yosemite for you.

You can make a Genius Bar reservation in advance > Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar

Before you head off to an Apple Store, make sure your Mac meets Yosemite's requirements Apple - OS X Yosemite - How to Upgrade

As with any upgrade, make sure to backup all your important data prior to upgrading.
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Eau Rouge Oct 28, 2014 4:19 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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Oct 28, 2014 4:19 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Hi thanks for replying so quick.
I was hoping i wouldn't have to drag my MacPro all the way there, is there a possibility for them to put it on a USB stick
if I supply them with one.

Ta
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Carolyn Samit Oct 28, 2014 4:18 AM in response to Eau Rouge
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Oct 28, 2014 4:18 AM in response to Eau Rouge

The only way they will upgrade for you is to physically take the Mac to the Apple Store.

No. They won't do this via a USB stick.
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Eau Rouge Oct 28, 2014 4:20 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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Oct 28, 2014 4:20 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

mmmm

not the best news

thank you
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Carolyn Samit Oct 28, 2014 4:22 AM in response to Eau Rouge
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Oct 28, 2014 4:22 AM in response to Eau Rouge

Sorry.

On high speed broadband connection it takes about 45 minutes to an hour to download and install from the App Store.
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by Eau Rouge,

Eau Rouge Oct 28, 2014 5:04 AM in response to Carolyn Samit
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Oct 28, 2014 5:04 AM in response to Carolyn Samit

Hello Carolyn

Thank you for taking the time to reply.
I thought the Apple Stores might have had copy of the OS X Yosemite.app which they could just
copy over to a USB, rather than having to download it time and time again.
So if they don't they don't, i just don't fancy dragging this big lump of metal across town
especially as it is wet cold grey Edinburgh.

I have a very slow mobile broadband connection at home, downloading here takes days rather than hours. yikes!

Thanks again for your help.

How's the weather with you?
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