XCode App Won't Download

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XCode App Won't Download

Hello,

I am long time PC user, and making the transition, hoping to start doing app design.

I saw the numerous unfavourable reviews for XCode 4.2.1, and decided to download 3.2.6 instead. I installed the program, but the actual XCode application didn't show up in the installation file in the /developer directory. After much searching, and failing to find the file any way to load the XCode application, I am now trying to download XCode 4.2.1 from the App Store

I signed up for a developer account, and have repeatedly tried the 'Install App' button for Xcode 4.2.1, but it will not begin the download. I haven't had this problem with any other apps, but for some reason, it is refusing to start the installation process. I am not getting any error messages, it is simply not starting the download and installation process.

Any ideas?

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 4:02 PM

Answer 1

Jan 14, 2012 3:56 PM in response to JBumstead

Hello JBumstead,

That is a strange problem indeed. I just started learning Objective-C myself.

First, are you using Snow Leopard?

Second, in your /Applications directory is there any file called "Install Xcode"?

I had a similar problem and it turned out that Xcode was downloaded but did not start the installer.

Answer 2

K T

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Jan 14, 2012 5:29 PM in response to Parkerton

You are required to run 'Install Xcode' on your own.

This will all change when 4.3 (Lion only) goes public, by the way, so don't get too comfortable behind what seems to a mercilessly cryptic process 🙂

Answer 3

Mar 26, 2013 7:23 PM in response to K T

In case anyone else has the same problem....Xcode is 1.6gb so takes a while.

Have a look in App store at 'purchased' tab and you can see progress. I had same issue as looked like it wasnt moving at all.

Just takes some patience. Hope this helps. Maybe a progress bar in launchpad with download time would assist!