How can I download the Yosemite Installer app?

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D3ATH2020 Author

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How can I download the Yosemite Installer app?

Hi all I was using Sierra but it was slow and really laggy so I wanted to go back to Yosemite but for some reason it wasn't in my AppStore purchases. So I had no choice but to use Mavericks. My question is is where do I find the Yosemite installer app since when I downloaded it from the Mac AppStore the last time I used it it didn't add it to my purchases tab? I know about this Apple - Support - Downloads page but that just has pkg's and it won't work I've tried several times and it won't allow me to upgrade from Mavericks.

MacBook, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Jul 22, 2016 7:08 PM

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Bakhtina

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Jul 22, 2016 7:15 PM in response to D3ATH2020

Well, if you are sure you got it from this Apple ID, maybe you can call Apple and have them regrant you Yosemite if possible?

Also, why do you need Yosemite and not El Capitan?

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macjack

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Jul 22, 2016 7:44 PM in response to D3ATH2020

There is no stand alone installer for Mavericks available anymore. As Bakhtina suggests, why not El Capitan? Generally speaking you should always upgrade to the latest possible system that you meet the specs for, as long as you have no “must have” apps that do not meet the specs. Upgrades and updates contain important security improvements plus additional features.

Alternatively, you could use Internet Recovery to install the system your Mac shipped with and upgrade from there.

About OS X Recovery - Apple Support

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D3ATH2020 Author

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Jul 22, 2016 8:43 PM in response to Bakhtina

Yea I'm sure it was from this apple id and I don't care for El Capitan it has a lot of bugs. I continuously had to restart my MacBook because it kept disconnecting and refused to reconnect unless I did a restart.

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D3ATH2020 Author

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Jul 22, 2016 8:43 PM in response to macjack

I don't care for El Capitan it has a lot of bugs. I continuously had to restart my MacBook because it kept disconnecting and refused to reconnect unless I did a restart.

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Eric Root

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Jul 23, 2016 9:54 AM in response to D3ATH2020

If you live near an Apple Store/Authorized Service Center you can ask if they will reinstall it for you.

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D3ATH2020 Author

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Jul 26, 2016 11:10 AM in response to Eric Root

I live no where close to a Apple Store

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Esquared

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Jul 26, 2016 11:30 AM in response to D3ATH2020

Have you checked if the Yosemite purchase is hidden?

To view hidden apps, choose Store > View My Account, enter your Apple ID and password, click View Account, and then click View Hidden Purchases. To show a hidden app in the purchased apps list, click its Unhide button.

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Limnos

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Jul 26, 2016 11:19 AM in response to D3ATH2020

If you downloaded it previously and you are positive you used the same AppleID and it is not showing then you need to telephone Apple support about the issue. We are only other users like yourself and cannot do anything beyond make suggestions. Apple has removed Yosemite from distribution except to those who downloaded it on a previous occasion. Are you sure you are not confusing Yosemite with Mavericks?

You should learn about making clone backups of your computer should you ever need to back out of an upgrade you have done.

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D3ATH2020 Author

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Jul 26, 2016 11:26 AM in response to Limnos

Yes I'm sure I'm not confusing it with Mavericks I know I used Yosemite because I had created a Mac theme for it.

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D3ATH2020 Author

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Jul 26, 2016 11:31 AM in response to Esquared

It's not showing up in my hidden purchases area

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Answer 11

Jul 26, 2016 11:54 AM in response to D3ATH2020

Not an answer to the opening post (sorry), just for reference: Safe place to download Yosemite | MacRumors Forums

tldr: some customers did not download the installer before its product page disappeared from App Store – and can not get a redemption code from Apple, and/or visiting an Apple Store was not enough.

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D3ATH2020 Author

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Jul 26, 2016 11:56 AM in response to Graham Perrin

I knew about that post I'm Technologx

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Limnos

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Jul 26, 2016 3:44 PM in response to Limnos

It is also wise to grab installers while they are available and not rely upon the vagaries of Apple for obtaining them. I have every installer back to OS6 on dual archive drives, plus Yosemite and El Capitan even though I have only gone as far as Mavericks on my computer.

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Eric Root

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Jul 27, 2016 9:55 AM in response to D3ATH2020

Try contacting App Store support.

Contact link bottom left.

App Store

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