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I have a 2008 iMac that I haven't used in years. I'm hoping to load OS 10.11 on this machine but the App Store doesn't recognize my Apple ID on that machine. My ID works fine on all my other devices. I need that download. Ideas?

Apple ID not recognized on older iMac?

iMac, iOS 10, 2008 iMac, OS 10.6.8

Posted on Nov 17, 2017 9:42 AM

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Eric Root

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Posted on Nov 17, 2017 10:38 AM

Have you installed the App Store update for Snow Leopard?

App Store Update for OS X Snow Leopard

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I have a 2008 iMac that I haven't used in years. I'm hoping to load OS 10.11 on this machine but the App Store doesn't recognize my Apple ID on that machine. My ID works fine on all my other devices. I need that download. Ideas?

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