HT4854 Mac App store won't load

I purchased the upgrade for my newer Mac but "the Mac App Store" app keeps crashing on my older Mac so as a result I can't upgrade Mountain Lion to the older machine. I am using OS 10.6.8 on the older machine.

Installing the OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client Combo) reinstalls the App Store for you and may help. Make sure to restart your Mac after the combo is installed.
It's ok to do this even though you are already running v10.7.4

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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. Same problem?
After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
Step 2
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is caused by third-party system modifications that load 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.
Please take this step regardless of the results of Step 1.
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 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 software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to start up 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 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, restart as usual (not in safe mode) and verify that you still have the problem. Post the results of Steps 1 and 2.

Mac App Store won't load

The Mac App Store wont load

Installing the OS X Lion Update 10.7.4 (Client Combo) reinstalls the App Store for you and may help. Make sure to restart your Mac after the combo is installed.
It's ok to do this even though you are already running v10.7.4

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I'm trying to get program and system updates but when I open the App Store on my Mac it opens but doesn't load anything and rainbow wheel just spins. It doesn't freeze my computer but it's weird that absolutely nothing will load for the store. HELP!

Quit all of the running apps and restart the Mac.

HT4854 Mac App store won't let me re-download Mountain Lion on a Late 2012 Mac mini, says computer is incompatible.

I have a brand new late-2012 Mac mini running 10.8.2. I'm trying to re-download ML from the App Store to create a bootable USB recovery key just in case. I'm being told that I can't DL Mountain Lion because my computer isn't compatible. How can that be?!
Part of the reason I want this key is the fact that I just jumped through 5,000 hoops to recover Mid-2011 MacBook Air from the recovery partition. The installation kept giving me an error. EXTREMELY annoying. I had no key. It set me back a few days. I don't want this problem to happen again.
I have a valid purchase, I own the software, I should be able to download it, period.

Well said.
If I follow the advice of the fellow above and download the installer via Internet Recovery, I'm not going to be given access to the installer for the sake of making my key—or will I? At want point in that workflow will I have the opportunity to boot to back into my already working OS (on the 2012 mini) in order to do what I need to do?
I have access to a most recent release (2012) 13" MacBook Air (FWIW, the 2011 MacBook Air in question above happens to be an 11"). Am I likely to run into the same problem as with the 2012 Mac mini, where the version in the App Store still hasn't been "synced"?
Unbelievably annoying. Worse still is while I'm stuck in self-help purgatory, if something were to happen the recommendation would be to visit the Genius Bar. It's not a bad service, but why should I have to rely on it if I'm perfectly capable of taking care of everything myself provided the correct tools are at hand?
Incidentally, what happened with the 2011 MacBook Air is that the stock hard drive was formatted prior to sale. The recovery partition was left intact. I used it to begin the reinstallation of the OS. It was working fine until I realized I didn't have enough time at the moment to continue to download the required assets. The computer needed to be transported 200 miles away and time was of the essence.
I cancelled the installation with the intention of revisiting it when I got to my destination. When I did so, even after freshly formatting the drive again in Disk Utility, I got an error right as the download began. No amount of tries made a difference. Same error. The only thing that will work, obviously, is a USB key or the equivalent with the installation files pre-downloaded—unless someone here has some other insight.
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I've tried opening it from another location, like from the applications folder and from system preferences. I've tried restarting and I've tried safe rebooting. I cleared all the caches and history in safari and chrome.
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Is this issue also appearing on new user account:
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Hello moirafromvirginia water,
The article linked below details a number of troubleshooting steps that can help restore your Mac's connection to the iTunes and App Stores.
Can't connect to the iTunes Store
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201400
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Try to apply the combo update from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1361. It won't erase any of your files but would just reapply the downloaded 10.6.7 version which should fix the Mac App Store issue you're experiencing.

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What do I do if the Mac App Store won't except my code for the OS X Mountain Lion code?

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Hi,
I am 10.6.8 with all updates current and wish to download Lion. The Icon for App Store won't load the app store and I've gone to iTunes trying to find the download site, no luck.
I'm in the U.S. Virgin Islands and was searching to see if I'm red-lined due to location?
Anyone have comments?
Thanks

I, too, have all updates and want to download Lion.
Same as above with the App Store.
Tried the iTunes route and still no luck.
Looked at various forums, removed a few items from Library based on Apple Discussion recommendations.
Still no luck.
Working on iMac Intel Core 2 Duo
Maybe it isn't a good time to upgrade, and I should wait until the next version. The bug reports should be resolved sometime soon.
This experience is moving me away from upgrading and it is annoying me because this has been a waste of no small amout of my time.

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Just the usual specs - I haven't really done anything with it yet.

I see that your using an older version of software in your IPad..... I suggest you update first becuase that has happened to me while using other apps. You should update to the 4.3 software that is now available. If that does not help try resetting your wireless connection. Also, clearing your task bar could help.

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HT4854 Mac App store won't load

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