Download DMG To Windows, Copy To Mac & Install?

[kalimba]

Newbie here, just got a new MBP yesterday. Sorry if this has been asked and answered before, but I searched the forum and even Googled, but couldn't find an answer.

Anyways, does anyone know if it is possible to download a DMG file on a Windows machine, move it to a Mac via memory stick, then install the DMG on the Mac? I know that data bits are just bits, but I'm concerned primarily about any Mac/Windows endian issues and Windows doing something "weird" with the contents of a DMG file.

 

[72930]

Yeah, its fine.

 

[nomar383]

Newbie here, just got a new MBP yesterday. Sorry if this has been asked and answered before, but I searched the forum and even Googled, but couldn't find an answer.

Anyways, does anyone know if it is possible to download a DMG file on a Windows machine, move it to a Mac via memory stick, then install the DMG on the Mac? I know that data bits are just bits, but I'm concerned primarily about any Mac/Windows endian issues and Windows doing something "weird" with the contents of a DMG file.

It will work with no problem, I've done it plenty of times. Email it, burn it to a CD, put it on a external HD, a memory stick, whatever


EDIT: Welcome to Macs btw

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

So long as the memory stick is formatted FAT32 you should be fine.

Windows won't recognize a .DMG file (unless of course you have MacDrive installed) and it won't do anything.

EDIT: Beaten to the punch by mere seconds.

 

[kalimba]

Thanks for the ultra-quick response, people. I want to get XCode 3.0 installed, and the DMG file is over a gig. I've taken advantage of my office connection and downloaded it to my thumbdrive. We'll see how the installation goes when I get home.

And again, many thanks for all of the prompt replies.

 

[cherry su]

Newbie here, just got a new MBP yesterday. Sorry if this has been asked and answered before, but I searched the forum and even Googled, but couldn't find an answer.

Anyways, does anyone know if it is possible to download a DMG file on a Windows machine, move it to a Mac via memory stick, then install the DMG on the Mac? I know that data bits are just bits, but I'm concerned primarily about any Mac/Windows endian issues and Windows doing something "weird" with the contents of a DMG file.

it's fine. i've done this before i got my mac so i would have some applications ahead of time

 

[pjrobertson]

So long as the memory stick is formatted FAT32 you should be fine.

Windows won't recognize a .DMG file (unless of course you have MacDrive installed) and it won't do anything.

EDIT: Beaten to the punch by mere seconds.

It can be formatted as NTFS. Mac can read it but not write

 

[Teh Don Ditty]

It can be formatted as NTFS. Mac can read it but not write

That's true, but I figured just save the hassle and format to FAT32 just in case.