I can purchase apps in App Store but I can't update them or actually install them through the store, I just get a little spinning whirylgig next to the go back or forward page icons.
I have run disk utility and I restarted.
I am on OS X 10.7.5
Any suggestions??
Make sure when you update apps you are signed in using the same Apple ID used for the original downloads.
Beyond that ...
Disable anti virus softwrare if installed
Check your firewall settings in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall > Firewall Options
Make sure Gatekeeper is enabled
Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy then select the General tab.
Make sure either Mac App Store or Mac App Store and identified developers is selected. If that area is grayed out, click the padlock icon to proceed.
Make sure when you update apps you are signed in using the same Apple ID used for the original downloads.
Beyond that ...
Disable anti virus softwrare if installed
Check your firewall settings in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Firewall > Firewall Options
Make sure Gatekeeper is enabled
Open System Preferences > Security & Privacy then select the General tab.
Make sure either Mac App Store or Mac App Store and identified developers is selected. If that area is grayed out, click the padlock icon to proceed.
I checked everything you mentioned and still the App Store would/could not update or install.
So I got a little bold and deleted the App Store app completely. Then went into Time Machine and restored the app from the last date I remembered using it without a problem (July 1). And now it works.
Hopefully I didn't mess something else up by doing that, so far all my purchases are still there so fingers crossed I'm good to go.
Thank you for your help, I appreciate you took the time!
Good to know the TM restore did the job.
I'm sure this will help other Mac users as well 🙂
Can't update or install from App Store although I can purchase apps
