Can't Install Xcode 4.2

You're not downloading Xcode. You are downloading the installer...run that and follow the prompts. What do they say?

This just happened to me as well. The installer download just disappears (there isn't anything to run), and going back to the App Store just starts the download from the beginning again.

The installer goes to your Applications folder. Look there for a file/folder named Install Xcode.

I am aware of the install location - the console log shows installd installing a "Xcode Install Assistant", and the /LibraryReceipts/InstallHistory.plist has an "Xcode Install Assistant" entry, but after downloading for several hours there is no Xcode installer file located anywhere that I can find (invisible or not). I'm not about to redownload a 1.8Gb file until this is figured out, as I also do not think it is funny.

Hijacking someone else's thread isn't funny either.

I agree, and didn't really have any intention of doing so, it just appeared that you were misunderstanding the OP's problem (that I just came across) and wanted to clarify.

Same problem here, I get to about the same place as you in terms of download progress and then it starts again from the beginning. Have tried 3 times now. Still no luck. Keen to see if anyone has overcome this issue or can indicate a way to find out why the download is failing ~95% complete

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Everyone filing bugs ? ...

The same thing is happening to me (UK Mac App Store, Lion 10.7.2). Download runs to within a few MB of the full amount - I can't be exact about this as I'm not prepared to wait the ~3 hours the download takes on my 'broadband' - then fails with a helpful message saying download failed, try again. I've tried 5 times already!

I had thought it was just dodgy broadband, but I was a bit miffed I didn't get the 'resume download' option after the failure. So I started Console, and found a message in the system log:

storeagent: ISStoreURLOperation: Expected bytes (167128637) did not match actual (1803968722)! Setting error. (See 9215068)

I think this is probably related - the size of the actual download looks right

sudo find / -size 1803968722c -print

did not find any file of this size anywhere, so I assume it has been deleted.

So, how do I go about reporting a Mac App Store bug?

I have reported the bug

I have had a reply, but it isn't looking good...

Dear Max,

Denise here from the iTunes Store. I understand you are having some trouble downloading the Mac App Xcode 4.2. I know how eager you must be to have your app. Please be assured, I will try to help with this today.

Max, you can redownload apps you have purchased from the Mac App Store without incurring additional charges.

To learn how to redownload apps on the Mac App Store, please refer to the steps in this article:

Mac App Store: Backing up your app purchases

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4482

If you continue to have difficulty downloading any applications, please consult this article:

Troubleshooting the Mac App Store

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3624

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions or concerns Max. My inbox is always open. I hope you have a wonderful day and take care!

Sincerely,

Denise

iTunes Store/Mac App Store Customer Support

Please Note: I work Sun, Mon, Fri, and Sat, 8-6:30PM

Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to assist you.

As for me, i can't install much less download. When i click "install" i get an error 502, gateway error. All other downloads came down from the store.

This is a clean install of Lion ....