Software Update/App Store Update doesn't register updates.

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ttreen1950 Author

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Software Update/App Store Update doesn't register updates.

Running Mountain Lion despite what the signature below says.

Software Update/App store shows me I have 5 updates - so, like a good boy, I install them.

Next time I start up, it's showing the same 5 updates available.

Opening one of the programs & checking "About..." shows I'm running the updated version.

Going to App Store & selecting "Updates" shows the updates - status installed. But it still has a figure "5" on its Dock icon and un the Updates b

Is there any way of convincing S/W update and/or App Store of this?

MacPro 2009,, Mac OS X (10.7), 12GB, 640Mb, 3 x 1TB, Radeon 4870, NEC EA231WMI-BK and Dell 19"

Posted on Aug 12, 2012 1:02 PM

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Kappy

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Aug 12, 2012 1:10 PM in response to ttreen1950

There are a few reasons this may happen. You have more than one volume with an installation of OS X; it's a glitch in App Store. In either case don't worry over it. The issue is harmless.

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hpr3

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Aug 12, 2012 1:14 PM in response to ttreen1950

I have experienced the same problem and if you don't have multiple volumes as Kappy has explained its a glich in the App Store. It will self correct in time. I have found that if I update from Purchases rather than Updates it tends not to happen.

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ttreen1950 Author

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Aug 12, 2012 1:38 PM in response to ttreen1950

Thanks both,

I do indeed keep my boot drive cloned to one of the other HDs in the Mac - and to an eSATA drive as well. Probably overkill, but it's a belt and braces (belt & suspenders to you US guys?) way of ensuring I have an immediately bootable backup in the event of failure of my boot drive.

The fact that it might be seeing not-updated apps on the other drive is so obvious it never occured to me.

I shall return to being unconcerned.

Best,

Ted

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