Hello,
on my Macbook Pro (late 2011) I have missed to upgrade to El Captain, but want to stay with that functionality. My system works at Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5. How can I upgrade to El Captain instead of Sierra? The App Store option fails...
Thanks for any help!
MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.5), Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5
I suppose the installer.app file could be copied after its been downloaded and then you can use it to create a installer thumb drive?
i have used this method for a Macpro upgrade to EL Capitan and it works for me..
Hi MelVe,
have you tried this?
https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?mt=12
cheers,
Toby
Log into the Mac App Store with an Apple ID previously used to download it, or go to an older Mac(see below), download the installer there, and move it to yours.
xtobyx: That link won’t work on a Mac which is capable of Sierra and currently running Lion or newer.
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Downloads from the Mac App Store are be tagged with the Apple-ID of the person downloading, and cannot be updated or downloaded again without the Apple-ID and password of the original person downloading.
Since many Apple-ID accounts have a payment method attached, that would have to be a very good friend indeed.
Hi Neil,
do you have a friend who can share the downloader with you? If they have downloaded it before they can download it again in app store.
cheers,
Toby
So in short you just need to acquire the installer and you do not have to use anyone else's Apple ID afterwards.
cheers,
Toby
How do I upgrade MAC OS X 10.7.5 to El Capitan today instead of Sierra?
