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Q: How do re-install just the mail program

How can I re-install just the mail program - it keeps quiting on opening and all the trouble shooting tips have not solved the problem. So I want to delete it and re-install just that app.

OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), MacBook Pro, iMac, iPad Pro,

Posted on Aug 23, 2016 2:51 PM

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Aug 23, 2016 2:53 PM in response to janemcvideo
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    Aug 23, 2016 2:53 PM in response to janemcvideo

    You can't. You need to reinstall OS X to reinstall Mail and other default OS X applications.

     

    Reinstall El Capitan Without Erasing Drive

     

           Please be sure you back up.

     

    1. Restart the computer. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears.
    2. Select Disk Utility and click on the Continue button.
    3. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the the side list.
    4. Click on the First Aid icon in the toolbar. Wait until the Done button activates, then click on it.
    5. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu.
    6. Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button.

     

    Also, see this User Tip: Basic Steps for Upgrading OS X.