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Q: Upgrade retail Mac Box Set apps in Yosemite through App store.

I did a clean install of Yosemite and am now reinstalling iWork and iLife apps from my retail Mac Box Set. It installs but when I try to upgrade the software I get the message that it does not qualify to upgrade with my User ID. Is this because I didn't originally register it correctly? I tried doing the registration through the iWork apps but still get the same message. Are these earlier apps useless now and must be repurchased through the App Store?

iWork, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Nov 20, 2014 10:29 AM

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Nov 20, 2014 10:33 AM in response to atomicrevolver
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    Nov 20, 2014 10:33 AM in response to atomicrevolver

    Perform the following, stopping with the first one which works:


    1. Open the Mac App Store's Purchases tab. If you're prompted to accept them into your Apple ID, do so.

    2. Move them out of the Applications folder(they may need to be put into the Trash temporarily), and then see if you can download them for free from their individual product pages. If you're asked to buy them, see #3.

    3. Click here, contact Apple, and wait for a response.

    4. Buy them.


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  • by Gary Scotland,

    Gary Scotland Gary Scotland Nov 20, 2014 2:08 PM in response to atomicrevolver
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    Nov 20, 2014 2:08 PM in response to atomicrevolver

    when I try to upgrade the software I get the message that it does not qualify to upgrade with my User ID.

    The iWorks and iLife applications you have installed will work successfully.

    Upgrading these applications mean that you will buy the latest versions of these applications. You do this by opening and logging in to the Mac App Store and make a purchase. Is this your intention, to buy the latest versions in addition to using the previous versions you have?