All app store apps exit on startup with code 173

I've tried purchasing two app store apps and they both will not start. The system.log error is like:

com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[119] ([0x0-0x20020].com.rovio.mac.AngryBirds[233]): Exited with exit code: 173

I've reinstalled the 10.6.6 combo update and still no luck. I have no problem signing in to the app store. Has anyone run into this?

2010 MBP 17", Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 9, 2011 5:46 PM

35 replies

Dec 25, 2013 10:54 PM in response to dmuldoon

Moving receipt to Receipt worked like a charm.

Nov 17, 2015 12:15 AM in response to Flish

Thanks for that. Signing into the app store corrected it.

dsteed

Level 1

4 points

Feb 19, 2016 12:53 AM in response to system_krash

I didn't have anything / hardware replaced- just the same symptoms. The remove app, reinstall worked for me. I have had a few odd things like this using paperless from marinersoftware before.

Feb 20, 2016 2:48 AM in response to ecw73

Using Mac App Store

Feb 20, 2016 9:26 PM in response to ecw73

I was seeing this error with MacFamilyTree 7 purchased form the App Store. I tried Disk Utility, etc. Then I found this thread and tried deleting the app and re-installing from the App Store app. It works now - thanks!

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All app store apps exit on startup with code 173