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So, you’ve decided to download an older version of Mac OS X. There are many reasons that could point you to this radical decision. To begin with, some of your apps may not be working properly (or simply crash) on newer operating systems. Also, you may have noticed your Mac’s performance went down right after the last update. Finally, if you want to run a parallel copy of Mac OS X on a virtual machine, you too will need a working installation file of an older Mac OS X. Further down we’ll explain where to get one and what problems you may face down the road.
A list of all Mac OS X versions
We’ll be repeatedly referring to these Apple OS versions below, so it’s good to know the basic macOS timeline.
Cheetah 10.0 | Puma 10.1 | Jaguar 10.2 |
Panther 10.3 | Tiger 10.4 | Leopard 10.5 |
Snow Leopard 10.6 | Lion 10.7 | Mountain Lion 10.8 |
Mavericks 10.9 | Yosemite 10.10 | El Capitan 10.11 |
Sierra 10.12 | High Sierra 10.13 | Mojave 10.14 |
Catalina 10.15 |
STEP 1. Prepare your Mac for installation
Given your Mac isn’t new and is filled with data, you will probably need enough free space on your Mac. This includes not just space for the OS itself but also space for other applications and your user data. One more argument is that the free space on your disk translates into virtual memory so your apps have “fuel” to operate on. The chart below tells you how much free space is needed.
Note, that it is recommended that you install OS on a clean drive. Next, you will need enough disk space available, for example, to create Recovery Partition. Here are some ideas to free up space on your drive:
- Uninstall large unused apps
- Empty Trash Bin and Downloads
- Locate the biggest files on your computer:
Go to Finder > All My Files > Arrange by size
Then you can move your space hoggers onto an external drive or a cloud storage.
If you aren’t comfortable with cleaning the Mac manually, there are some nice automatic “room cleaners”. Our favorite is CleanMyMac as it’s most simple to use of all. It deletes system junk, old broken apps, and the rest of hidden junk on your drive.
Then you can move your space hoggers onto an external drive or a cloud storage.
If you aren’t comfortable with cleaning the Mac manually, there are some nice automatic “room cleaners”. Our favorite is CleanMyMac as it’s most simple to use of all. It deletes system junk, old broken apps, and the rest of hidden junk on your drive.
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.4 - 10.8 (free version)
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.9 (free version)
Download CleanMyMac for OS 10.10 - 10.14 (free version)
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STEP 2. Get a copy of Mac OS X download
Normally, it is assumed that updating OS is a one-way road. That’s why going back to a past Apple OS version is problematic. The main challenge is to download the OS installation file itself, because your Mac may already be running a newer version. If you succeed in downloading the OS installation, your next step is to create a bootable USB or DVD and then reinstall the OS on your computer.
How to download older Mac OS X versions via the App Store
If you once had purchased an old version of Mac OS X from the App Store, open it and go to the Purchased tab. There you’ll find all the installers you can download. However, it doesn’t always work that way. The purchased section lists only those operating systems that you had downloaded in the past. But here is the path to check it:
- Click the App Store icon.
- Click Purchases in the top menu.
- Scroll down to find the preferred OS X version.
- Click Download.
This method allows you to download Mavericks and Yosemite by logging with your Apple ID — only if you previously downloaded them from the Mac App Store.
Without App Store: Download Mac OS version as Apple Developer
If you are signed with an Apple Developer account, you can get access to products that are no longer listed on the App Store. If you desperately need a lower OS X version build, consider creating a new Developer account among other options. The membership cost is $99/year and provides a bunch of perks unavailable to ordinary users.
Nevertheless, keep in mind that if you visit developer.apple.com/downloads, you can only find 10.3-10.6 OS X operating systems there. Newer versions are not available because starting Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.7, the App Store has become the only source of updating Apple OS versions.
Purchase an older version of Mac operating system
You can purchase a boxed or email version of past Mac OS X directly from Apple. Both will cost you around $20. For the reason of being rather antiquated, Snow Leopard and earlier Apple versions can only be installed from DVD.
Buy a boxed edition of Snow Leopard 10.6
Get an email copy of Lion 10.7
Get an email copy of Mountain Lion 10.8
Get an email copy of Lion 10.7
Get an email copy of Mountain Lion 10.8
The email edition comes with a special download code you can use for the Mac App Store. Note, that to install the Lion or Mountain Lion, your Mac needs to be running Snow Leopard so you can install the newer OS on top of it.
How to get macOS El Capitan download
If you are wondering if you can run El Capitan on an older Mac, rejoice as it’s possible too. But before your Mac can run El Capitan it has to be updated to OS X 10.6.8. So, here are main steps you should take:
1. Install Snow Leopard from install DVD.
2. Update to 10.6.8 using Software Update.
3. Download El Capitan here.
2. Update to 10.6.8 using Software Update.
3. Download El Capitan here.
“I can’t download an old version of Mac OS X”
If you have a newer Mac, there is no physical option to install Mac OS versions older than your current Mac model. For instance, if your MacBook was released in 2014, don’t expect it to run any OS released prior of that time, because older Apple OS versions simply do not include hardware drivers for your Mac.
But as it often happens, workarounds are possible. There is still a chance to download the installation file if you have an access to a Mac (or virtual machine) running that operating system. For example, to get an installer for Lion, you may ask a friend who has Lion-operated Mac or, once again, set up a virtual machine running Lion. Then you will need to prepare an external drive to download the installation file using OS X Utilities.
After you’ve completed the download, the installer should launch automatically, but you can click Cancel and copy the file you need. Below is the detailed instruction how to do it.
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STEP 3. Install older OS X onto an external drive
Copy Text On Mac
The following method allows you to download Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks.
- Start your Mac holding down Command + R.
- Prepare a clean external drive (at least 10 GB of storage).
- Within OS X Utilities, choose Reinstall OS X.
- Select external drive as a source.
- Enter your Apple ID.
Now the OS should start downloading automatically onto the external drive. After the download is complete, your Mac will prompt you to do a restart, but at this point, you should completely shut it down. Now that the installation file is “captured” onto your external drive, you can reinstall the OS, this time running the file on your Mac.
- Boot your Mac from your standard drive.
- Connect the external drive.
- Go to external drive > OS X Install Data.
Locate InstallESD.dmg disk image file — this is the file you need to reinstall Lion OS X. The same steps are valid for Mountain Lion and Mavericks.
How to downgrade a Mac running later macOS versions
If your Mac runs macOS Sierra 10.12 or macOS High Sierra 10.13, it is possible to revert it to the previous system if you are not satisfied with the experience. You can do it either with Time Machine or by creating a bootable USB or external drive.
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Sierra
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Sierra
Instruction to downgrade from macOS High Sierra
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Mojave
Instruction to downgrade from macOS Catalina
Before you do it, the best advice is to back your Mac up so your most important files stay intact. In addition to that, it makes sense to clean up your Mac from old system junk files and application leftovers. The easiest way to do it is to run CleanMyMac X on your machine (download it for free here).
Visit your local Apple Store to download older OS X version
If none of the options to get older OS X worked, pay a visit to nearest local Apple Store. They should have image installations going back to OS Leopard and earlier. You can also ask their assistance to create a bootable USB drive with the installation file. So here you are. We hope this article has helped you to download an old version of Mac OS X. Below are a few more links you may find interesting.
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Concept One These days in this crazy world it makes sense to archive locally any critical online data. That way when the Internet is not working (for whatever reason), you still have access to your important infos and data. For those who are listening and interested in being prepared, here is the quickest, easiest way that I have been able to find to archive complete offline copies of websites to your Mac (or iOS). It makes use of a free app, and requires about 60 seconds to get started. From there, backing up web pages can be done in the background, while you work on other projects. Multitaksing baby.
PC/Windows users should check out HTTrack and other free alternatives.
Tutorial
Here is the full tutorial, don’t blink.
Download the free SiteSucker app from Rick’s Apps. Then install the app and configure settings as desired. Enter a URL in the box and click the “Download” button to make it go. It’s that easy to get started. Then once you see how it works, there are some important things that you should keep in mind.
Be Smart
For anyone new to all of this.
Just because anyone can rip an entire website with almost no effort, doesn’t mean they should. Consecutively and rapidly downloading thousands of files can put strain on the website server. So if you go crazy and start sucking down hundreds of thousands of pages, n-levels deep, and just let the app download crazy in the background for hours and days on end, you probably will end up dealing with very angry people, a blocked IP address, and possibly worse.
Instead of risky behavior, play it cool and take advantage of the recommended settings explained later in the article. Also, it is important to download only what you need, and be responsible while downloading. Don’t just start going around hammering on people’s servers. Be smart, be kind.
Recommended Settings
Understand that this particular program will literally download the entire Internet if you let it. Well maybe not that extreme, but it will download waay more than any typical hard drive can hold. So you want to be smart with how you configure the app settings. If ever in doubt, just roll with the default settings and don’t go crazy is a good place to start.
Then once you’re more familiar with how it works, you can go in and tweak the settings however you like. To give you an idea of what to look for, check out the following recommended settings for serious download adventures.
Tip! To access the following settings, click the Settings button (gear icon), from within the app window. Note that the settings are located under different tabs.
- Suppress Login Dialog — enabled
- Ignore Robot Exclusions — disabled
- Always Download HTML and CSS — enabled
- Ask for Destination — disabled
- File Replacement — With Newer
- File Modification — Localize
- Path Constraint — Host
- Destination Folder —
/whatever/
- Log Errors — enabled
- Max Number of Levels — varies, recommended <= 6
- Max Number of Files — normally leave disabled, but may be wise to set an upper limit, some large-ish number
- Identity — recommended to rotate frequently
- Exclude Patterns — recommended! (see example below)
- All other settings I usually leave at the default values
The smarter you configure your settings, the quicker you will be able to download exactly what you want, without wasting time and resources downloading stuff that you don’t need.
Tip! From within the app settings, you can click on the blue help button (question mark “?” icon) for great online documentation and tips.
Optimizing Performance
The more you end up using the SiteSucker app, the more you’ll want to optimize settings to achieve the best results. As mentioned above, the goal is precise, efficient downloads. In other words, grab only what you need and do it without trashing the site’s server. To help achieve this, here are some key settings for getting lean and mean with all your downloadz.
App Preferences
There are two places where you can access settings in this app. So first visit the App Preferences and look for the setting, “Connections for new documents”. The default value, 6, works great in most cases. But you can dial it down for “quieter” downloads, which as explained previously are advised whenever possible. Or if you want to just gulp down some site very quickly, you can increase the value of this setting to as high as you are willing to go (or risk).
App settings
In addition to the App Preferences are the App Settings, which are located from within the floating SiteSucker app window (UI). There you will find a button that looks like a gear icon. Click on it to access the following settings.
- Max Number of Levels — experiment with lower numbers for targeted downloads
- Max Number of Files — if you need to leave the app running while you are away, and are downloading an unknown number of pages, use this setting to keep things sane
- Exclude Patterns — this is the BEST way to help you download only what is needed (see example below)
For the Excluded Patterns, here is a set of patterns that I used recently, to give you an example of how it works. Click image to view full size.
Here are the patterns all listed together (they are entered separately per-line in the app settings).
The trick to understanding these exclusion patterns (regular expressions, or “regex”) is knowing that
.*
means wildcard match any character. So when you write something like .*/directory/.*
you are matching any URL that includes the string, /directory/
. So with this example, all of the following URLs would be excluded and NOT downloaded:https://example.com/directory/whatever.html
https://example.com/directory/subdirectory/whatever.html
https://example.com/something/directory/whatever.html
https://example.com/another/deeply/nested/directory/
https://example.com/directory/?anything=whatever
.and so forth. Knowing this, and a little trial and error, it is possible to go into any website, and download only what you need in whatever language you need it in. The trick of course is getting a “map” or basic idea of the site’s layout. In order to exclude specific directories and files, you need to know their location, or URI on the server.
Take-home message: for best results it can take some trial and error for each site you want to download. My strategy is to spend a few minutes beforehand, just surfing the target site to get an idea of its directory structure. Then I tweak exclusions and settings as needed to exact the most concise, efficient, and machine-friendly download possible.
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Until next time.
Download finale 2014 for mac. Hopefully this is useful for you. Keeping archived copies of online content is super important these days. And yes there are other ways to download entire websites and directories, just get out there on your favorite search engine and surf around. All sorts of possibilities for Mac, Windows, Linux, or whatever operating system you may be using.
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