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Cannot Access App Store with Mountain Lion

After installing Mountain Lion on my Late 2011 MBP 13" several days ago, I have not be able to access the app store and more importantly the now built in software update.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion

Posted on Aug 12, 2012 9:26 AM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2012 10:25 AM

It loads the App Store window and tries to load itself, but after 5-10 seconds it stops and has a nice, pretty message on the app store window "cannot connect to app store"

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Sep 29, 2012 2:04 PM in response to mpkillab

I too am having this issue. I also cannot use mail or safari


I get this error message


Check with the developer to make sure App Store works with this version of OS X. You may need to reinstall the application. Be sure to install any available updates for the application and OS X.



I obviously cannot connect to the app store to get another copy of OSX to reinstall....


please help

May 30, 2013 4:55 AM in response to mpkillab

I also had the error "App Store cannot verify a secure connection with the App Store".


For me it was my DNS settings, so nothing would resolve.


I had just installed Server.app which turned on DNS Server which I immediately shut off. But then I had to go to System Preferences -> Network -> Advanced -> DNS and remove the hard coded entry for 127.0.0.1.


chris

Sep 23, 2013 1:03 PM in response to mpkillab

Hey all - Somewhere else on these forums I got a hit about the Apple Phone Service saying that the App Store uses the same engines as Safari.

I restarted Safari since I don't know when last and prepared also to reset the App Store, as instructed by the guy who writes articles here.

I accidentally started the App Store when I was supposed to shut it down for the resetting, but it worked!


Well go figure, the Apple Phone Guy were right.


Good luck,

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