Mac Appstore unable to update

Since a last restored my Mac from a Time Machine backup(about 2 ou 3 weeks), I've been recieving the following error message: A server with the specified hostname could not be found.
How can this be fixed?

Go to your Purchases List in the App Store and if iPhoto is there, click Accept beside it. Then you'll be able to update in a few moments.
If iPhoto is not there, or, if there is no accept button, then you have to work with App Store support for resolution of this. They are the only people who can help with Account issues.

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My mac app store wants to update an app i never downloaded, MacTracker, and when i click update, it has someone elses ID in the login box.
I don't download cracked apps/software.
I have never heard of this app let alone downloaded it.
Tried resetting ID/password, logged in and out of all Apple services iCloud/iTunes/MAS
Reset MAS, reinstalled, deleted preferences and still it wants to update this app.
Anyone shed a light on this?

Quit the App Store.
Go to ~/Library/Caches/com.apple.appstore
Move the Cache.db file from the com.apple.appstore folder to the Trash, restart your Mac.
~ (Tilde) character represents the Home folder.
For LIon: To find the Home folder in OS X Lion, open the Finder, hold the Option key, and choose Go > Library

Mac Appstore - can't update XCode 4.0 - Xcode 4.01

I bought XCode 4.0 from the AppStore, but now that Apple have released XCode 4.01 I cannot update to the latest.
I tried:
* moving the original "XCode Installer" back to Applications ( I'm not having a 4GB file wasting space on my hard disk ) from an external hard disc
* renaming /developer to something else
But still AppStore does not recognize that I've got XCode 4.0 installed and won't let me update, nor, re-download XCode 4.01.
Looking around other forums other people are also having the same issue, but not sure how to workaround this.
Any workarounds?
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Same sad story of you all
I had to throw everything related to Xcode 4.0.1 and download it again because MAS did not see the update to 4.0.2
or showed the update but I could not download it because MAS said it's already installed!
I even had a window that said: try to download it through Software Update
What a pain in the neck!
I'm downloading it right now..

HT1338 Mac OS unable to update

I am running my Macbook on software Mac OS 10.5.8. There is new software available but my computer tells me that my software is updated. I cannot install itunes 11 or link my iphone 5 OR use icloud until my software is updated. Please help!!

qwnbof3 wrote:
I am running my Macbook on software Mac OS 10.5.8. There is new software available but my computer tells me that my software is updated. ...
Correct. You need to Upgrade your OS...
The first step in Upgrading... is to Snow Leopard = OS X 10.6.x
It is Not available as a download... It is a Paid Upgrade.
Do this first...
Check that your Mac meets the System Requirements for Snow Leopard...
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP575
If so... Purchase a Snow Leopard Install Disc...
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
Other countries...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
After the Successful Install, run Software Update to get the latest updates for Snow Leopard.
Be sure to make a Backup of your Current System Before Upgrading...

IPhone 4.0.1 unable to update iTunes/AppStore Billing Information (county)

+*iPhone 4.0.1 unable to update iTunes/AppStore Billing Information: Prevents Purchasing/Installations*+
++When accessing the AppStore I am prompted to update my iTunes billing information. This process generates a loop when selecting the county and will not update. This prevents purchases or free downloads from the AppStore.++
Details:
+I have a new iPhone 4. When I received it I activated the phone, restored from back-up and updated the software to 4.0.1. After the software update was complete I tried to install Free and Purchased applications from the App store. I cannot install any free or purchased iTunes application, music, or video.+
+*I received the following messages:*+
*[Verification Required]*
+Before you can make purchase, you must tap Continue to sign in, then verify your payment information.+
Cancel (Continue)
*[Sign in Required]*
+Tap Continue and sign in to view billing information.+
Cancel (Continue)
*[iTunes Password]*
+Apple User [email protected]+
Password
Cancel (Ok)
[Account]
Cancel (Done)
+Credit Card:+
+Card Number:+
+Security Code:+
Month:
Year:
Salutation:
+........ More+
+*I re-entered all information*+
*[Address Verification]*
+County information is required to calculate the applicable sales tax on your purchases. Choose the county where your billing address is located.+
County:
Cancel (Done)
I select the county and select done the screen loops for the county information.
*Things I have tried:*
- Updated billing information via iTunes on the Mac (Updates successfully) - but will still prompt for updates on the iPhone.
-Restarted iPhone (same)
-Erased iPhone and activated as new without restoring from backup (same)
-Contact iPhone support (no other advice then what happened here the first time) the second attempt at support has resulted in a call with iPhone and iTunes Support.
I will post back my findings, but has anyone found a solution.

The only difference I noticed was that the card that kept looping was a visa check card, verse a credit card (mastercard). I am not sure if there is a problem within the iPhone application. I don't believe this to be an iTunes or App store problem because the account profile will accept the card information via a computer. This problem seems to be within the address verification process the iPhone/app store does only on the iPhone platform. Apple support and iTunes support seems to be clueless. My original post is the only way I've gotten it to work.

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i am unable to update my apps i get this message...
There was an error in the App Store. Please try again later. (18)...
this has been happeing for weeks

http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/contact.html?form=account

I have Microsoft Office 2004 on my MacBook (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo). It is currently up to date with Microsoft updates. I am running Mac OS 10.6.8. I just updated my Mac software with "Security Update 2012-001". I am now unable to print (Epson NX510

I have Microsoft Office 2004 on my MacBook (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo). It is currently up to date with Microsoft updates. I am running Mac OS 10.6.8. I just updated my Mac software with "Security Update 2012-001". I am now unable to print (Epson NX510 printer) from Excel or Word. When I click on the Print menu item in Excel, there is a flash in the background like it is trying to open the print window, but nothing else. I am able to print from other programs like TextEdit, Mail or KakeidaGraph. As far as I know I have the latest Epson print driver.
Also, I am also unable to open an existing Excel or Word file from the open menu - both programs lock up and do not respond. I have to force quit. After I restart Excel or Word I can open an existing file by double clicking on the file, but if I again try to open another file from the open menu, Excel or Word lock up.
Any similar problems?

Howdy,
Apparently some are reporting that this causes the older PowerPC (PPC) applications that are supported in 10.6 via 'Rosetta' to crash upon attempting to open/save/print using any dialog box, or fail in other similar ways such as simply not printing or quitting, or freezing/hanging/crashing of the application.
I have read of some companies that have indeed submitted proper bug reports to Apple, but that is not a guarantee of a bug-fix being issued.
You might wish to read:
http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/snowleopard/index.html#d02feb2012
If you are unsure if you are still using PowerPC apps, if the application is currently running, look under the 'Activity Monitior' (in Applications -> Utilities), or alternatively you could check in the System Profiler, Applications. Check the column "Type".
Here is a fairly simple way you can restore you system and restore you applications functionality again, if you don't have a recent clone or good Time Machine backup that you can restore from. If you do, restore from your backup prior to having installed the Security Update 2012-001.
Time Machine restore: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1427
If you are restoring a backup made by a Mac to the same Mac
With your backup drive connected, start up your Mac from the Lion recovery partition (Command-R at startup) or Mac OS X v10.6 installation disc. Then use the "Restore From Time Machine Backup" utility. Select the backup prior to your issues, and it will be restored back to the state it was in at that time.
If you can't easily restore from a backup, you can instead do the following:
- You first start by reinstalling your OS X 10.6.x, this will preserve all your user data, your applications, no worries there.
- Then install the Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1 (links provided below)
- Make sure you're printers are showing up correctly in your system preferences, if not, re-add the printers
- Then finally, run the Apple Software Update (by pulling down the Apple Menu), and install any and all remaining updates, except do not then re-install the Security Update 2012-001. It is possible that you may have to reboot after installing some of the updates, and you may even need to run it a 2nd time to make sure that you've got all updates, except NOT the Security Update 2012-001.
Links for 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
or the link to directly download this 1.09GB combo updater:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/DL1399/en_US/MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.8.dmg
Cheers,
Daniel Feldman
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