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terramadre

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Q: My late 2008 macbook pro cannot upgrade to Sierra so I need El Capitan. Where can I safely download this?

Currently running Snow Leopard (OS 10.6.8) on my Late 2008 Macbook Pro and am upgrading my HD to an SSD. Want to upgrade my OS but have learned I can only go to El Capitan (OS 10.11). App Store says it is no longer available there. I see some other sites advertising downloads but not sure where it is safe to do so. Anyone out there know?

Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 17, 2016 3:58 PM

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Q: My late 2008 macbook pro cannot upgrade to Sierra so I need El Capitan. Where can I safely download this?

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by Niel,

Niel Oct 17, 2016 3:59 PM in response to terramadre
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Mac OS X

Oct 17, 2016 3:59 PM in response to terramadre

Back up your data, check your applications for compatibility, click here, and download it.

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by Carolyn Samit,

Carolyn Samit Oct 17, 2016 4:02 PM in response to terramadre
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Oct 17, 2016 4:02 PM in response to terramadre

Never trust third party webpages offering a download for OS X whether it's El Capitan or any other OS X.

Since El Capitan is not available from the App Store then it's not possible to upgrade.
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