Cannot complete App Store request..

[Pauldavid]

I have had this problem for a few months now and tried to search for a resolution but nothing seems to work.
I have a 27 inch imac mid 2011 and using osx 10.8.5
I used to be able to simply press the software update button and would see updates and install them from the App Store.
Now when I do this I constantly get the message..
"We could not complete your App Store request..the App Store is temporarily u avaloble .please try again later"
Well I do try again later and same issue...like I said this has been this way for a while now and my internet seems to be fine with other tasks ..
Anyone ?...thanks.

 

[DeltaMac]

There's quite a few possible solutions that you can search in google, or your other favorite search engine.
Here's a good thread: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5612053?

Also, this Apple support article: http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1368

Another tip that may help you is to download and install the 10.8.5 combo updater: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1676

 

[Pauldavid]

Thanks…seems that I had spotlight disabled somehow..seems to have fixed things.