I bought Mountain lion a week ago and it paused in my download and now says "Waiting"...for a week now. I have tried going back to the app site to re download it, I press the download button and nothing happens...can someone help me with this? Thanks in advance
Cancel the download and delete “Install Mac OS X Mountain Lion.app” partial download from your Applications folder, if it's there.
Then go to the Purchases section of the Mac App Store, and click on the download button for Mountain Lion.
Excuse my ignorance, but how do I cancel the download?
There's an option to Cancel Download if you right-click on the Mountain Lion icon, if you can see such an icon in the dock. Note that my purchase was in "Downloading" status when I saw this icon, didn't see the Waiting.
There is something in your network setup that is somehow blocking the download from starting. That could be a Router setting or a Firewall setting on your Mac.
I have had the same problem now for 2 days. I have tried this and dozens of other workarounds with no success. My hunch is that it is a problem with Apple's servers? Apple have not responded to my emails or phone calls so I will try my local Apple store this afternoon. I will keep you posted.
I have now spoken to Apple about my problem and they told me to explain the situation to my Broadband service supplier British Telecom (BT).
For reasons not explained, BT suggested the problem lies with the Router hardware they have supplied (BT Business Hub - 2701HGV). Although it is relatively new there is something that prevents it from downloading Mountain Lion???
They are posting me a new one which will not arrive for 2 days. I will let you know if the new router solves this issue.
Mountain lion "Waiting"...for a week now
