Is the Mac App Store down ? / Fan Speed, CPU Temp problem ?

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Is the Mac App Store down ? / Fan Speed, CPU Temp problem ?

I tried to enter the App Store, this dialog box came up:

I had to reinstall my OS and programs as things started to go "Haywire". Would have this affected the App Store program on my mac ?

When thing went "Haywire" I noticed the fan running very fast. While I was reinstalling the OS from TC the fan was still running fast for about 15 minutes.

I did a screen shot of iStat Pro to show that the fan went up to 5,485 RPM and the CPU got to 79 Degrees Celcius.

Could this have damaged anything { Software / Hardware } ?

I know I may be a bit paranoid about this, but I have spent a lot of money on my mac and want to take every precaution to make it last as long as possible.

Message was edited by: b j t

Posted on Apr 1, 2012 2:14 PM

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Apr 1, 2012 2:20 PM in response to b j t

HI BT 🙂

No, there's nothing wrong the App Store and don't worry about the fans.

I had to reinstall my OS

Exactly which Mac OS X do you have installed?

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b j t Author

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Apr 1, 2012 2:19 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I have OS X 10.7.3

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Apr 1, 2012 2:20 PM in response to b j t

I had to reinstall my OS

Exactly how did you reinstall the Mac OS X ??

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b j t Author

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Apr 1, 2012 2:23 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I re installed from Time Machine back up.

I still get the same error message when I try to go into the App Store, Did I mess something up ?

I am starting to worry.

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Apr 1, 2012 2:26 PM in response to b j t

No need to worry... deep breaths!

Installing the OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Client Combo) reinstalls the App Store for you.

Restart your Mac after the combo is installed.

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b j t Author

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Apr 1, 2012 2:30 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

I am running 10.7.3

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Apr 1, 2012 2:32 PM in response to b j t

I realize that. The combo is for troubleshooting. Doesn't matter if you already have v10.7.3 installed. As I said before, the combo reinstalls the App Store for you which may help.

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Apr 1, 2012 2:39 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

How do I go about re installing the OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Client Combo) ?

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Apr 1, 2012 2:40 PM in response to b j t

Click that link then click Download.

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b j t Author

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Apr 1, 2012 2:44 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Should I also download Mac OS X 10.7.3 Supplemental Update ?

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Apr 1, 2012 2:55 PM in response to b j t

No.

One thing at a time.

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Apr 1, 2012 4:58 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

UPDATE

I was in the middle ( 567 MB ) of downloading the Mac OS X 10.7.3 Supplemental Update when my mac "crashed". When I restarted the download had gone 'pear shaped'.

I clicked on the App Store icon in the Dock and the App Store opened with no problems.

While I was trying to download the Mac OS X 10.7.3 Supplemental Update the fan was still going fast ( around 4900 RPM )

This still has me worried, but I will see how things go before sending it in to be looked at.

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