"The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed." error while downloading OS X Mountain Lion

I paid for the Mountain Lion, was downloading perfect. When almost 1 gb of downloading was left then this error occured "The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed." and stopped downloading and now every time i try to download it this error occurs
What should i do now, i paid for it and couldn't even download it now.

You'll need to re-try the download.
If you have a flaky network connection, or if you're behind a proxy server, there can be issues.
The App Store knows you paid so you won't have a problem trying to re-download, but you will have to re-download.

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  • HT4463 When clicking 'buy' for Mountain Lion in the App store I get the message "product distribution file could not be verified, it may be damaged or was not signed' Anybody know why I get this message. Thanks

    When clicking 'buy' for Mountain Lion in the App store I get the message "product distribution file could not be verified, it may be damaged or was not signed' Anybody know why I get this message. Thanks

    Make sure your Mac qualifies for Mountain Lion  >  Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
    If you have anti virus software installed, disable that before downloading apps.
    Turn off the Firewall in System Preferences > Security (or Security & Privacy) > Firewall
    Try deleting the cache, cookies, and preference files (plist) associated with the App Store.
    Quit the App Store if it's open.
    Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar click Go > Go to Folder
    Type this exactly as you see it here:
    ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore/Cache.db
    Click Go
    Move the Cache.db file to the Trash.
    Now here:
    ~/Library/Preferences
    Click Go
    Move these files from the Preferences folder to the Trash.
    com.apple.appstore.plist
    com.apple.storeagent.pllist
    Now here:
    ~/Library/Cookies
    Click Go
    Move the com.apple.appstore.plist file from the Cookies folder to the Trash.
    Empty the Trash, try the App Store.

  • Product distribution file could not be verified. it may be damaged or was not signed.??

    whenever i try downloading anything on the appstore that's what it says.. i don't know what to do...  i'm no expert on computer and i can only understand basic instructions. english is not my first language.. can anyone please help me??
    all the other similar threads about this that i saw were from 2011 and i did not find them very helpful that's why i am asking this.. please help

    Several causes for this problem have been reported. Please take each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. Stop when it's resolved.
    Step 1
    If possible, test on another network, such as a public hotspot (if the computer is portable) or the hotspot created by a mobile device. A network gateway that blocks some traffic, most likely on a company or university network, could be causing the error.
    Step 2
    Back up all data.
    From the menu bar, select
               ▹ System Preferences... ▹ Network
    If the preference pane is locked, click the lock icon in the lower left corner and enter your password to unlock it. Then click the Advanced button and select the Proxies tab. If any proxy options are selected, make a note of them and then deselect them. You don’t need to change the bypass or FTP settings. Click OK and then Apply. Test. The result may be that you can't connect to any web server. Restore the previous settings if that happens.
    Step 3
    Rebuild the Spotlight index. If you try to search now from the magnifying-glass icon in the top right corner of the display, there will be an indication that indexing is in progress.
    Step 4
    Start up in safe mode and log in to the account with the problem. You must hold down the shift key twice: once when you turn on the computer, and again when you log in.
    Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the startup volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
    Safe mode is much slower to start and run than normal, with limited graphics performance, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal startup may also be somewhat slow.
    The login screen appears even if you usually login automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
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    I get this as a pop up when I try to purchase and install "Pages" and "Numbers" on my brothers iMac. Thoughts as to what I might be doing wrong?

    Please read this whole message before doing anything.
    This procedure is a diagnostic test. It’s unlikely to solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
    The purpose of the test is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party software that loads automatically at startup or login, by a peripheral device, or by corruption of certain system caches. 
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    Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including sound output and  Wi-Fi on certain iMacs. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
    The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin. Test while in safe mode. Same problem? After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test.

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    I can't update IPhoto, it says "the product distribution file could not be verified it must be damaged or signed in" I bought it on iTunes and have 8,000 photos already. how can I update and correct this??

    You might try resetting the App Store application and clear the cookies via this menu:
    as described in this website: Make use of the Mac App Store debug menu | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews
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  • I am trying to buy Mountain Lion but I am getting this message: The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed.

    I just tried to buy Mountain Lion but I am getting this message, yes, even after I reboot: The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed.
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    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3604789?tstart=0
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  • I can't download an app or update ,It says ( the product distribution file could not be verified) in App Store ,and in iTunes says An unknown error occurred (-50) ?

    Hi:all
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  • I cannot download OS X Mountain Lion, I get an error message that says: "We could not complete your purchase. The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed." Why am I receiving this message?

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    Installing the appropriate combo update may help...
    If you are running v10..7 Lion, install the OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client Combo)
    For 10.6 Snow Leopard >  Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo
    Then restart your Mac. Try the App Store.
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  • HT4414 When I try to purchase Mountain Lion i get an error message:  "We could not complete your purchase.  The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed."  I can purchase other apps, why not Mountain Lion?

    When I try to purchase Mountain Lion i get an error message:  "We could not complete your purchase.  The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed."
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    The only thing that worked for me was to boot in safe mode.
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    No trouble at all once I did this.
    Hope it helps.

  • I purchased the mountain lion and while downloading an error message appear :The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed. what i've to do to complete downloading??

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    Hi folks,
    I tried downloading the latest OS X Mountain Lion and [after a long time... I have a slow connection] I got an error message ... We could not complete your purchase The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed.
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    PM

    The only thing that worked for me was to boot in safe mode.
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    No trouble at all once I did this.
    Reminder: create full backup before you upgrade OS
    Hope it helps.

  • Download failed and receive the following message: The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed.

    download failed due to internet problems. I can't restart the download again and receive the following message: The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed. please help thanks

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