GarageBand ‘free instruments’ update problem in OS X.

ARGH……

I tried to install the additional instruments and loops for GarageBand on my MacBook after I re-installed OSX.

GarageBand Update MenuIt worked fine at the first install. I chose the option ‘Download later’ in the dialogue screen that pops up after selecting a greyed-out loop and the update was found in App Store.

However, whatever options I chose later after the re-install of OS X and whatever tricks from the internet that should help I tried, nothing worked at all. After clicking ‘Purchases’ or ‘Updates’ in the App Store, no update has been found!

Finally I found on this link (https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4625324) a comment from zer0hvk whit the solution that worked for me!

In fact it is very simple: after selecting the download method in GarageBand (I chose ‘Download later’), you open ‘App Store’ and click on ‘Updates’. And if you do not see the update, then use the trick from zer0hvk:

While in App Store, just enter:

CMD+R  or  ⌘+R  (that is ‘Reload Page’)

…. et voila! After about 10/15 seconds you see the update ‘GarageBand Instruments and Apple Loops 1.0’

It also worked for others who tried everything in vain. Many thanks zer0hvk!!