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Apps will not download

I have 3 downloading apps that are in the "waiting" mode in my dock. They have not downloaded any data at all - they've been in this state for over two hours now.

I have two other computers on the same network that have downloaded the same apps within seconds.

I've tossed cookies, restarted the app store, restarted the computer….what else can I do? Any app I try to download on this one computer just seem to "wait" forever with no activity.

Help?

Thanks
TimR>

MacPro, OS X 10.6.6

Posted on Jan 6, 2011 9:30 AM

95 replies

Jan 7, 2011 7:07 PM in response to Timothy Rasmussen

Huh. Finally got home and tested it out again without changing anything and it worked perfectly. So, I guess Apple just had to get some things sorted out on there end.

Jan 7, 2011 7:46 PM in response to Dave Douglas1

Dave Douglas1

Would you be so kind as to post the email address you emailed Apple regarding your Apple ID?

Thanks,
TimR>

Jan 7, 2011 7:54 PM in response to Timothy Rasmussen

I sent the message via web based support page on Apple's support page.

Jan 7, 2011 7:55 PM in response to Timothy Rasmussen

I can confirm that turning off my link aggregated/bonded ethernet connection and just using a single gigabit connection immediately kicked the apps out of waiting and into downloading mode!

Wahoo! At least I'm not crazy.

Now, Apple needs to fix this because I can't really run without my bonded network connection - I'm pushing huge video files from my X-serve through those pipes!

Thanks everyone for your input. I'm going to mark this thread as "answered" - although that's only sort of true. It's answered only as far as Apple needs to fix this bug…fingers crossed.

Thanks,
TimR>

Jan 7, 2011 11:01 PM in response to Timothy Rasmussen

I unmounted (ejected) all drives with the exception of my main drive containing my system. The Mac App Store then worked flawlessly! Remounting via Disk Utility did not affect operation of the store, all is good!

fabiogu

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Jan 8, 2011 2:36 AM in response to Timothy Rasmussen

Turning off my bonded ethernet connection fixed it. Apple NEEDS to fix this bug asap!!
It's more "answered" than "solved" yet...

Thanks,
f

Jan 8, 2011 5:59 AM in response to fabiogu

I didn't do anything and it's working for me now. Maybe apple did something.

igelmac

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Jan 8, 2011 10:02 AM in response to igelmac

I have found a solution for me.
I stoped the bundling of the two network cards in my mac pro and use for the moment only one. And the App Store application download the applications.
Before it works good on my mac book with one network connection but not on my mac pro with a bundle of the two network cards...
Stupid what apple there done...
Olaf

Jan 8, 2011 10:58 AM in response to Timothy Rasmussen

I too can confirm that the only way to get apps to download is to disable all but the airport network interface. As many files are on my mini, having access through gigabit ethernet rather then slow wifi is not something I want to give up.
Hope Apple fixes this soon.

ofritsch

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Jan 8, 2011 12:13 PM in response to Kees de Wit

It is exactly the same for me!!
After revoking the bonding, the App store works...

I hope Apple will fix this soon.

//Oliver

tj-rts

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Jan 8, 2011 4:49 PM in response to Timothy Rasmussen

Same here, disabled bonded Nics and enabled Airport. Began downloading immediately

Jan 9, 2011 7:07 AM in response to tj-rts

My download for Aperture 3 only gets upto to about 481.9MB and then suddenly drops back to 471.9MB and gives me the error has occurred message.

I tried disabling any network interface other than Airport-but my download still doesn't,t complete successfully at all.

What else can I try?

Jan 10, 2011 6:14 PM in response to tj-rts

I'm using 802.1q tagged frames on single interface. Apps were getting stuck in 'Waiting' state. I changed my network configuration so OS X gets untagged frames and apps suddenly started downloading. While this is not a suitable workaround for me I'm glad to see my account isn't busted.

Gumbi88

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Jan 11, 2011 8:17 AM in response to igelmac

Same problem here (also from germany). Downloaded Twitter app the first day, today i tried downloading everynote and soundcloud, nothing. just stuck in the dock "waiting". No idea where that came from, i certainly did not change anything. i wont buy any apps for now, no use...

Gumbi88

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Jan 11, 2011 8:20 AM in response to Gumbi88

Ok weird. disconnected VPN, apps start downloading.

Apps will not download