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Q: Tried to install os x el capitan and received this error message INSTALL_ERROR_DISTRIBUTION_SIGNED_BY_APPLE

Tried to install OS X El Capitan and received this message INSTALL_ERROR_DISTRIBUTION_SIGNED_BY_APPLE

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Feb 14, 2016 7:53 PM

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Q: Tried to install os x el capitan and received this error message INSTALL_ERROR_DISTRIBUTION_SIGNED_BY_APPLE

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  • by cmaej,

    cmaej cmaej May 30, 2016 5:48 PM in response to quizhelper
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    May 30, 2016 5:48 PM in response to quizhelper

    Hey Quizhelper,

     

    Ive been reading this thread and have followed your instructions as I found the same error msg in console but when i go to search for that file in Finder - "file://localhost/var/folders/6q/cv28_j815ds3c_478w4fh5cm0000gn/C/com.apple.app store/1018109117/preflight.pfpkg"

    i can't find it anywhere?! i also searched var/folder etc and still nothing pops up...

     

    i also noticed this error msg come up in the console too -

     

    31/05/16 9:58:36.361 AM App Store: *** Assertion failure in -[ISDistributionManager verifyDistributionAtURL:allowsDevSign:error:distributionController:], /SourceCache/Pisa/Pisa-93.15/ISDistributionManager.m:163

     

    I have a Macbook Pro 2011 and the reason why i want to upgrade to OS captain is so i can sync my iTunes to my new iPhone 6s. It keeps telling me i need to upgrade iTunes but its the latest version..

     

    Your help would be truly appreciated.

     

    Thanks!

  • by mackaya,

    mackaya mackaya Jun 11, 2016 5:47 PM in response to cmaej
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    Jun 11, 2016 5:47 PM in response to cmaej

    I have the exact same problem, MacBook Pro 2011, unable to sync new iPhone 6 with iTunes and that exact message under /var/folders/ is not coming up for me either.

  • by AleOlivaresMx,

    AleOlivaresMx AleOlivaresMx Jul 7, 2016 10:18 AM in response to quizhelper
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    Jul 7, 2016 10:18 AM in response to quizhelper

    Worked like magic, thanks so much!!

  • by dezbaa,

    dezbaa dezbaa Jul 8, 2016 11:59 PM in response to quizhelper
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    Jul 8, 2016 11:59 PM in response to quizhelper

    Thank you SOOO much!!!! I'm so computer illiterate. At first this was a bit confusing until I read the other comments but I am finally able to get X !!

  • by paulovsky,

    paulovsky paulovsky Aug 17, 2016 7:40 PM in response to quizhelper
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    Mac OS X
    Aug 17, 2016 7:40 PM in response to quizhelper

    This worked for me as well! Thank you!

  • by sbuckatx,

    sbuckatx sbuckatx Aug 19, 2016 12:31 PM in response to staceybeee
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    Aug 19, 2016 12:31 PM in response to staceybeee

    create a test user account and log into it to do the app download/ install or OSX upgrade. should work every single time. yall are welcome!

     

    im sure there are other ways of fixing / working around this issue, but i consider this the most basic and novice user friendly way to solve it easily and quickly

  • by compra,

    compra compra Sep 4, 2016 2:39 PM in response to quizhelper
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 4, 2016 2:39 PM in response to quizhelper

    Hello

    you guys look like you have helped a lot of people.  could you be so kind to answer me a question.  my macbook early 2008 13" is up today for memory which i installed has 6gb and the storage was upgraded as well i still have 150.+gb left.  i have tried to do a clean install as well for el capitan and i get the same error.  not able to do anything.  what other suggestions do you have.  i went to console and didn't find any of your folders you suggested either. any other suggestions would be helpful thank you

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