Why can't I install Xcode 4.4 on Mountain Lion?

Question

When I try to download the Xcode 4.4 update I'm presented with this error:

Xcode can’t be installed on “Mac HD” because the version of OS X is too new.

But the change log says that the update is for Lion and Mountain Lion.

Also deleting Xcode then trying to download from MAS results in the same error. — Steve Moser, Jul 26 '12 at 03:18
Can we assume that sw_vers has 10.8 and a build version of 12A269 on your Mac? — bmike, Jul 26 '12 at 03:30

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 26 '12 at 14:39

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You can manually clear the store where the App Store saves the downloads before completion:

Quit the App Store app
Open Terminal.app (search with Spotlight)
rm -r /private/var/folders/*/*/*/com.apple.appstore

This step is the removal part...
Restart the App store.app

edited Jul 26 '12 at 14:39

bmike

answered Jul 26 '12 at 08:03

aCuria

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