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How can I download a OS X 10.11 installer?

How can I download a OS X 10.11 installer?

MacBook, Other OS, el capitan OSX 10.11

Posted on Mar 10, 2017 8:45 PM

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Posted on Mar 10, 2017 8:55 PM

If you had downloaded El Capitan as a first-time "buyer" then you can re-download it from your Purchases page in the App Store. If it came with your computer when it was new, then you can reinstall it using Network Restore. If you have an earlier version of OS X installed on the computer then you can download it as an upgrade.

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Mar 10, 2017 8:55 PM in response to AMiiiiS

If you had downloaded El Capitan as a first-time "buyer" then you can re-download it from your Purchases page in the App Store. If it came with your computer when it was new, then you can reinstall it using Network Restore. If you have an earlier version of OS X installed on the computer then you can download it as an upgrade.

Mar 10, 2017 9:19 PM in response to Kappy

Kappy wrote:


If you have an earlier version of OS X installed on the computer then you can download it as an upgrade.


If you have an earlier version of OS X, El Capitan is only available from the App Store if your machine does not support Sierra. If your machine supports Sierra then only Sierra and OSs which you have previously downloaded are available.

How can I download a OS X 10.11 installer?

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