HT201364 "We could not complete your purchase. Unknown error "
"We could not complete your purchase. Unknown error "
I use Macbook Pro 13 inch Mid 2012
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63b)
638 GB free of 749 GB
What should I do ? and I can't download any app
Some things to try.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20506462#20506462
https://discussions.apple.com/message/22235736#22235736
Try resetting the App Store and Clearing Cookies.
Reset Learned from Old Toad
App Store support. There is troubleshooting and a contact link.
Support
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We could not complete your purchase - Unknown Error
When trying to update my apps, I get this error message:
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I've been getting this error for a week straight now.
I uninstalled some of the apps thinking that something was just corrupt, and now I cannot reinstall them (or buy any other app for that matter).
The authors of the apps no longer offer downloads from their individual sites so I'm in trouble here. I have to work tomorrow and I have lost the entire night trying to fix this. I have tried everything mentioned on this forum (signed out, reset safari, cleared the app store cache folder) and now I can't even sign out of the App Store. I click the "Welcome (myname)" and "Account" links and nothing happens.
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So am I screwed or just missing something here?Many Thanks for the info zkc75 it worked for me.
This if for those who dont know how to delete /folders from /var directory.
On Finder select Go, then Go to Folder type /Var, hit enter. You will now get to see all folders under /var.
Delete all the folders under folder.
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Narayan -
Guys I'm facing a problem related to App Store. I managed to update my system to Version 10.7.4 to try to sort out the issue but again I cannot update/buy any apps, OS X ML included.
The message is: "we could not complete your purchase: unknown error"
I tried erasing the cache of App Store, log off and in, restart the system...nothing!
Can Anybody help me, please? I'm a Mac user less than a year but I never had serious issues before.
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Could not complete your request Unknown error,,5103
I have paid for and downloaded three movies that are sitting on my machine but
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Install Xcode: We could not complete your purchase. Unknown Error.
After I upgrade the system to Mavericks, I remove the Xcode.
Then when I use the terminal, the system prompt saying whether to Get Xcode or Get Command Line Tools or something like that. (because I am using git)
Now I want to install the new version of Xcode, but MAS says: "We could not complete your purchase. Unknown Error."
I've tried all solutions out there can be found, like:
1. sign out/back the account
2. remove app store cookies
3. delete the app store cache
4. delete the /var/folders
Nothing works.
I doubt it has something to do with the already working Command Line Tools. But I cannot find this can uninstall it since it is installed alone without Xcode.
Please help.If you have more than one user account, these instructions must be carried out as an administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Select
/var/log ▹ install.log
from the hierarchical list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar. Then select the messages from the last installation or update attempt, starting from the time when you initiated it. If you're not sure when that was, start over and note the time. Copy them to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message (command-V).
If there are runs of repeated messages, post only one example of each. Don’t post many repetitions of the same message.
When posting a log extract, be selective. Don't post more than is requested.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Edit it out by search-and-replace in a text editor before posting. -
I am unable to redownload OS X Mavericks on a Late 2013 new Macbook Pro 13". I get a message saying "We could not complete your purchase" " OS X Mavericks can not be installed on this computer"
I nee an easy way to resolve this with Apple.why is it this problematic to resolve?! obviously there's a valid installer image for our macs, why can we not have access to it to use on our laptops?
I do not understand, nor accept the explanation given before - about it being a newer model... it doesn't make sense... how does that translate to "no download available".
also, if it was a valid point - we would have had that download with the release of 10.9.1 - which we don't. -
i tried upgrading my macbook but troublesome to upgrade. It appears "we could not complete your purchase". besaide says, the product didtribution file could nto verified and may be damaged or not signed. in view of the above, kindly advise me.
Did anything download or are you getting this when trying to install?
Try booting into the Safe Mode and do the installation there.
Safe Mode
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Running 10.6.8 and can't upgrade to Yosemite. Receive this error message "We could not complete your purchase. INSTALL_ERROR_DISTRIBUTION_SIGNED_BY_APPLE"
i have the same problem too, you didnt find the answer yet???
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I have a 2013 iMac, with OS X version 10.8.5. Have been trying to download OS X version 10.9 (OS X Mavericks) without success; error message "we could not complete your purchase, the product distribution file could not be verified, etc". Please help; TQ
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, by a font conflict, or by corruption of the file system or of certain system caches.
Disconnect all wired peripherals except those needed for the test, and remove all aftermarket expansion cards, if applicable. 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 boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot 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 boot 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.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test. -
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?
Servers may be overloaded.
One user reported:
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when ever i'm tring to install an app from the app store i'm getting the following error.
"We could not complete your purchase - The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed".
someone plz help me to overcome this.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.
If that doesn't help, try the following..
Quit the App Store if it's open.
Open the Finder. From the Finder menu bar top of your screen click Go > Go to Folder
Type this exactly as you see it here:
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration
Click Go
Move the NetworkInterfaces.plist file from the SystemConfiguration folder to the Trash.
Relaunch the App Store and try downloading Mountain Lion.
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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. I get the same message on my wife's IMAC.The only thing that worked for me was to boot in safe mode.
Power down. Then press power button and hold 'shift' key until grey screen with progress bar appears... Once booted and logged in just open safari and browse to applestore.
No trouble at all once I did this.
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I tried to re-download Mavericks after an apparent failed attempt and now I get the message "We could not complete your purchase. The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed."
Can anybody 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
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 2
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 3
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 boot, and again when you log in.
Note: If FileVault is enabled, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a Fusion Drive or a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot 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 boot 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.
Test while in safe mode. Same problem?
After testing, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of the test. -
I'm trying to download the new MacOS. I keep getting a dialog that says: "We could not complete your purchase" and then " The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed." any ideas?
I went to Purchases and it worked from there having had the same problem you describe.
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I tried to download the latest OSX for my iMac - Mountain Lion.
This is the message that I received:
"We could not complete your purchase. The product distribution file could not be verified. It may be damaged or was not signed."
What does this mean?The only thing that worked for me was to boot in safe mode.
Power down. Then press power button and hold 'shift' key until grey screen with progress bar appears... Once booted and logged in just open safari and browse to applestore.
No trouble at all once I did this.
Reminder: create full backup before you upgrade OS
Hope it helps.
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