Dumb question: Help installing Quark from a CD?

[VA24]

So I just bought a new iMac, the base model, and like an idiot did not realize that they got rid of the CD/DVD drives. I have a new version of Quark XPress on CD that I want to use on this machine. Can I copy the data from the CD to a flash drive and install it that way? I assume most programs that come on CD require installation through the CD. Hope I didn't just waste $1300.

 

[tomwvr]

You have two options

If you have a mac with a drive in it the mac can install the software while in the other computer or
You can go out and buy a 3rd party CD drive for 20-30 dollars and plug it in to a USB port and install it there.

I have a 2012 iMac and bought a CD drive - used it one time to install windows

Tom

 

[DeltaMac]

... I have a new version of Quark XPress on CD that I want to use on this machine. Can I copy the data from the CD to a flash drive and install it that way? ... Hope I didn't just waste $1300.

I would hope that part of that $1300 would include some good customer support. I bet if you email Quark, or call them, or simply use Quark's support center, you'll get a quick answer.
http://quark.parature.com/ics/suppo...=http://www.quark.com/Support/Activation.aspx

Personally, I would try the "copy the data from the CD to a flash drive and install it that way" - next (subject to the terms of your license, of course )

 

[VA24]

Thanks to you both... I may buy the CD/DVD drive. I'll probably make enough use of that to warrant it. Appreciate your quick responses!