iTunes 10.6.3 update cannot be verified??

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exquirentibus Author

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iTunes 10.6.3 update cannot be verified??

I'm running a MacPro 10.6.8.

When I did the normal software update, it installed the Java update and one other, but had an issue with iTunes 10.6.3.

It says 'The update iTunes cannot be installed - the update cannot be verified'

down at the bottom I see - iTunes partially downloaded 22%

I've rebooted and re-run software update several times, exact same issue, it won't try to download it.

How do I clear out the partially downloade file and fix this?

Thanks!

Mac Pro Quad, 16GB, HD 3870, Mac OS X (10.6.4), FireFace 400, Intensity hdmi, Logic 9, FCS3

Posted on Jun 21, 2012 8:01 AM

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Answer 1

NiKapa

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Jun 21, 2012 11:09 AM in response to exquirentibus

same problem here, macbook 6.1 SL 10.6.8

I tried 3 times already in different days to instal this, but the same problem pop up.

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Answer 2

exquirentibus Author

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Jun 21, 2012 11:20 AM in response to NiKapa

It's possible to download the installer for 10.6.3. I wonder if that would fix things, or muck things up?

Where is the partially downloaded file stored?

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Answer 3

Jun 21, 2012 2:07 PM in response to exquirentibus

Hi all!

I have had the same issue this morning. But now, late the evening, the download is working magically. Probably Apple worked meanwhile behind the scenes ...

Good evening to all

marek

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NiKapa

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Jun 21, 2012 2:11 PM in response to Marek Stepanek

still no love here.

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Answer 5

exquirentibus Author

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Jun 21, 2012 5:14 PM in response to Marek Stepanek

Still not working for me.

Software update shows it is 22% downloaded. And when I tell it to install it, it immediately fails as before.

Pretty sad when Apple can't get its own revenue generating software to install properly.

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Answer 6

Jun 21, 2012 7:06 PM in response to exquirentibus

I have the same issue and I can't click the "I have this issue too" button for some reason...

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Answer 7

exquirentibus Author

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Jun 22, 2012 6:52 PM in response to Toshabosh

Ok - here's how I fixed the problem. You have to delete the files in the /Library/Updates folder.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2383

Then, it STILL won't download the iTunes update properly in software update - exactly the same problem occurs as before.

So, I deleted the partial download, and then download iTunes directly from apple.com/itunes and installed it.

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Answer 8

NiKapa

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Jun 23, 2012 3:58 AM in response to exquirentibus

I do the same now, I hope it will work.

Still it is a fail in apple's part. I expect thinks like this to work, or at least to get something like "we are on it, don't worry"...

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Answer 9

NiKapa

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Jun 23, 2012 4:30 AM in response to NiKapa

OK I did it as well, thanks for the workaround. 🙂

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Answer 10

Jun 26, 2012 8:37 AM in response to exquirentibus

I experienced the same problem and I've finally succeded by changing the DNS server to Google ones.

Before that change I have the Telecom Italia stock DNS servers which are well known to screwed up things from time to time.

Maybe could be helpful to someone else...

Good Luck.

Alessandro

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Answer 11

exquirentibus Author

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Jun 26, 2012 9:01 AM in response to AlessandroDN

I'm a computer guy. I run my own BIND DNS server so I'm not dependant on an ISP or whatever to get it right.

The problem was not a DNS issue (the other updates came in fine).

The problem was Apple being unable to install it's own updates properly.

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Answer 12

Oct 2, 2012 6:24 AM in response to exquirentibus

I have a MacBook pro and I couldn't get it to download after many many attempts. Then I noticed the requirement for Safari. So I closed my Firefox browser and downloaded in in Safari in first attempt. Imagine that, Apple won't let you use someone elses browser to download an update file.

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