1. Haymakers (demo) Mac Os Catalina
2. Haymakers (demo) Mac Os X
3. Mac Os Mojave

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.

Mac OS X 10.4.6 or newer; 512MB of System Memory (RAM) 256MB of Video Memory (VRAM) The SMARTSHADER demo require OpenGL functionality. Recommended System Example: Power Macintosh G5 Dual 2.0GHz; RADEON X800XT Mac Edition; 17' or larger Monitor or LCD Panel; Mac OS X 10.4.6 Tiger Update; 1024 MB or more System Memory (RAM). If you're planning on running the treasures of the past you'll find here on real old Macintosh hardware from the 90's, you sir/madame, deserve to win an Internet! For others, there's SheepShaver, a PowerPC emulator capable of running Mac OS 9.0.4 down to Mac OS 7.5.2 and there's Basilisk II, a 68k emulator, capable of running Mac OS (8.1 to 7.0). This is found under My Products EZDrummer RED Mac button. 3) Download the latest EZdrummer update (available from the Dashboard section in your MY ACCOUNT) and control click the ‘Installer’ file, choosing ‘Show Package Contents’ once again.

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.

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.

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)

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:

1. Click the App Store icon.
2. Click Purchases in the top menu.
3. Scroll down to find the preferred OS X version.
4. 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

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.

“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.

STEP 3. Install older OS X onto an external drive

The following method allows you to download Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, and Mavericks.

1. Start your Mac holding down Command + R.
2. Prepare a clean external drive (at least 10 GB of storage).
3. Within OS X Utilities, choose Reinstall OS X.
4. Select external drive as a source.
5. 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.

1. Boot your Mac from your standard drive.
2. Connect the external drive.
3. 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.

Haymakers (demo) Mac Os Catalina

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 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.

Recent updates to OS X/MacOS and Java have raised many new questions regarding DBsign. In this document, we will address the most common issues that we see.

There are many web sites and forums out there with solutions to DBsign related issues. Some of this information is good, some is outdated, and some is completely wrong. If you have issues or questions regarding DBsign on OS X/MacOS, please contact us first and we will help to point you in the right direction.

If you need to contact us, you can do so HERE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to download the DBsign software?

No, there is no DBsign software to download and install on your Mac.

However, DBsign does require that Java be installed and configured properly to work in your web browser. You can check to see if java is working properly in your browser with the following web sites:

• Screenshot from the official Java web site.

• Screenshot from DBsign's Java test page.

One (or both) of the pages listed above MUST be able to detect Java before any DBsign enabled web site will work. If Java cannot be detected, you must fix the problem before you can proceed further.

What version of Java do I need?

We recommend that you always have the latest version of Java installed on your Mac. New java updates are pushed out regularly, and it is important to keep up to date.

When new Java updates are made available, your old version my stop working properly. Security features in OS X/MacOS and Java itself will often disable (or lock down) previous versions of the Java plugin from working in your browser.

It is very important to always keep your Java installation up to date. You can download the latest versions of Java from HERE.

What web browsers are supported?

Any browser that supports the Java plugin should work for DBsign.

On OS X/MacOS, the Java plugin is 64-bit only; this means that only 64-bit browsers are supported. Safari and Firefox both support the Java plugin; however, Chrome is a 32-bit only browser and does not run Java. For this reason, DBsign will not run in Chrome on OS X/MacOS.

How do I configure Safari to run DBsign?

In order to grant the necessary permissions to web sites running DBsign, we must edit Safari's security preferences.

From the 'Safari' menu, choose 'Preferences'and then go to the 'Security' tab. Here, you will see a button that says 'Manage website settings...'. You you click on the button, you will see something like this:

Safari 9 (and earlier)

Locate each web site that uses DBsign in the list (our demo.dbsign.com site, the Defense Travel System site, etc). In the drop down box to the right of the web site address, choose 'Run in Unsafe mode'. This gives DBsign all the permissions it needs to run properly. DO NOT change this setting for web sites you do not explicitly trust.

If you do not see the proper web site in the list, you will need to visit that site and attempt to use DBsign. You will most likely receive a DBsign error, but the web site should now be included in this list. You should be able to change its settings now.

Safari 10 (and later)

Starting with Safari 10, the option to toggle 'Safe mode' still exists, but it is hidden.

Now, when you go to set DBsign/Java to run in 'unsafe mode', the only options are 'Ask', 'Off', and 'On':

However, if you press and hold the 'alt/option' key on your keyboard, you are given more options:

Make sure that 'On' is checked, and 'Run in Safe Mode' is unchecked.

How to I test DBsign?

We have a test page here:

If Java is working, and DBsign is able to load, you will see a page that looks like this:

If the pages just sits there with a 'Loading DBsign...' message, then Java is probably not working properly. See the section above for information regarding checking your Java version.

If you get an error message when loading this page, please contact us for help.

If the page loads properly, you should be able to click on the 'sign' button in the middle of the page. This will tell DBsign to generate a digital signature using one of the certificates on your computer or smart card. If no error occurs, your page will look like this (with signature information filled out):

If you get an error message when attempting to sign, please contact us for help.

How do I fix a 305 error code?

305 errors generally indicate that Safari has not been configured properly. See the seciont above concerning Safari configuration.

How do I fix a 112 error code?

The 112 'no signing certificates' error usually means that DBsign was unable to find any usable certificates on your computer. This can happen if your CAC certificates are either expired or revoked; however, it is more likely that you either do not have CAC enabling software (or middleware) installed or it is not working properly. Mac OS X does not support CACs out of the box, so you have to install some extra software to make it work.

If you have not installed CAC middleware, the militarycac.com web site has an excellent writeup with a list of the most popular options and instructions for installing them:

We have used CACkey and Centrify Express (both free options with limited support), and PKard (about $30, but excellent phone/email technical support from Thursby Software).

Just make sure that you have some CAC enabling software installed and working, then try again.You'll know it's working when you can see your CAC in the key chain list (upper left hand section) in the Key Chain Access application on your Mac. You should be able to pull your CAC out and your name will disappear from the list, and then plug it back in and your name will appear in the list again. This lets you know that the CAC software is installed and working. DBsign will not be able to use your CAC until this is working. Try accessing some military CAC enabled websites such as web mail or portals. Can you login successfully with your CAC on those sites? Usually if that works, DBsign will work.

How do I fix a 139 error code?

If you are getting prompted to select between two certificates, then this might be because 1 of them usually does not work. This is not a DBsign thing, but it is some kind of incompatibility between OS X and the CAC. So, I tell people to remember the last 2 digits of the serial number of the cert that works and always use that one. The serial number should be shown below the list of certs on the certificate prompt dialog.

If that doesn't work, then I would try rebooting your Mac. This actually does fix 139/132 problems sometimes and it's easy to do. But before you reboot, unplug your card reader from the Mac and also unplug the card from the reader. Then reboot. After you are logged back in, plug the reader back into the Mac and then put the card in the reader. Then try accessing some CAC enabled military portals or web mail.

Also, when you are prompted for a keychain password, this is actually your CAC PIN. Some users enter their OSX password here and end up locking their CAC card (3 failed PIN entry attempts will lock the card). If it gets locked, you have to take it to an LRA or a badge office or something to get it unlocked.

Haymakers (demo) Mac Os X

Sometimes these symptoms are caused by installing two different types of CAC software at the same time. They conflict with each other and cause these symptoms.

Try accessing some military CAC enabled websites such as web mail or portals. Can you login successfully with your CAC on those sites? Usually if that works, DBsign will work. If not, then there seems to be an issue with your CAC software. I would uninstall any and all CAC software that you installed and only install one. For instructions on uninstalling, see here: https://militarycac.com/macuninstall.htm. Be sure and reboot the Mac after every install and uninstall. Uninstall them all, then install only one. We use CACKey here. Also, Thursby PKard for about $30 is good and they offer excellent support.

Still having problems?

Mac Os Mojave

If you still need some help, please contact us.