I downloaded a .dmg file for real player and I have found on the internet where it says to mount it in Applications/Utilities. I tried that and it does nothing. I cannot get my real player to download or do anything. I have never used a .dmg file before, so please help me as soon as possible.
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jessica.barks said:
This may sound silly, but have you tried double clicking the file?
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I've never heard that one before growing up with my name. I have tried double clicking it and it comes up with a window asking with which program to open with, but none of them open it. I know how to use computers, but this is the first time I've used a file of this type.
I've never heard that one before growing up with my name. I have tried double clicking it and it comes up with a window asking with which program to open with, but none of them open it. I know how to use computers, but this is the first time I've used a file of this type.
Just to rule it out: you're on a Mac, right? Please don't take that as an insult to your intelligence - just a diagnostic question.jessica.barks said:
Also being away from my Mac, I forget what to open it with to mount it - double clicking always works for me (it should show up as a disk icon of some sort containing files). Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility, perhaps? Anyone?
jessica.barks said:
That's odd...
A .dmg as I understand it is just a disk image file.
It should open as you double click it and mount the image as a drive
From there you would open the "drive"
Sorry, can't help beyond that, but I'm sure someone soon will help you.
Next time try posting a little more info in your title like "help with .dmg" and you might get a quicker response. Somebody that knows something about .dmgs will see it and take notice quicker.
Hope you get your solution!
Welcome to MR by the way!
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jsw said:
I think you are right, you can probably use Disk Utility from that location to mount it... but I don't know why you would have to.
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I am using Mac OS 9.2. When I downloaded the file its icon was a blank page. I have put it into the Applications/Utlitles folder and that did nothing. When I open it, it brings up the prompt to choose the program to open it (none of the programs StuffIt, etc. work to open the file.)
You of all people should remember that some people use out-of-date OS's, especially while you're at work....MacDawg said:
jessica.barks said:
OK then, another question.
Are you sure you downloaded the RealPlayer for OS 9?
EDIT: Dadgummit... too slow again!
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Thank You
Thank you all so much. We have several different computers up here where I work and they are mostly different operating systems. I really appreciate your help and think that this forum is really helpful.
edit: Just so you know they are all Macs just different versions
Thank you all so much. We have several different computers up here where I work and they are mostly different operating systems. I really appreciate your help and think that this forum is really helpful.
edit: Just so you know they are all Macs just different versions
jsw said:
i think the way she stressed having never used a ".dmg" file, i think she's on a PC. (dunno, i just feel like PC users are usually more concerned with the file type because windows explorer lists any files with no app associations as "[extention] file.")
disk image should mount with a double click on a Mac.
it's unusable on a PC...
edit: dang, beaten big time to the punch... (started the reply and had to go away for a while...)
Clearly, I have witnessed a golden moment in the annals of MR. A new member logs in with a plea for assistance, and you actually helped her without beating her up for being a n00b.
I'm impressed, really.
Made my day, but not quite as much as the news of Bill Gates woes at CES did yesterday.
I'm impressed, really.
Made my day, but not quite as much as the news of Bill Gates woes at CES did yesterday.
Oh, come now - when have Dawg, emw or I ever been mean to a new member asking a question? Never.powermac666 said:Clearly, I have witnessed a golden moment in the annals of MR. A new member logs in with a plea for assistance, and you actually helped her without beating her up for being a n00b.
I'm impressed, really.
Made my day, but not quite as much as the news of Bill Gates woes at CES did yesterday.
We save our ponted comments for the regulars....
powermac666 said:Clearly, I have witnessed a golden moment in the annals of MR. A new member logs in with a plea for assistance, and you actually helped her without beating her up for being a n00b.
I'm impressed, really.
Made my day, but not quite as much as the news of Bill Gates woes at CES did yesterday.
What is actually heart warming about this story is that she came back to say "thanks!". That's is just as rare as being nice to someone new.
I think jessica.barks is a fine addition to MR!
Welcome jb and now that you've found your answer, don't leave.
Stay and contribute to the community!
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it probably had to do with her tone of the post and coherent sentence/grammar...
a lot of the n00b's come here and post thinly disguised rants or mockaries as "questions," as if we "owe" them help and explanations...
i mean, compare "i downloaded a .dmg file and it doesn't work, help please!" to "yo, got this strange .dmg file and doesn't do crap double click. what's up."
it also didn't hurt that good natured members started answering the questions first... (not me, i'm mean when i want to be. )
a lot of the n00b's come here and post thinly disguised rants or mockaries as "questions," as if we "owe" them help and explanations...
i mean, compare "i downloaded a .dmg file and it doesn't work, help please!" to "yo, got this strange .dmg file and doesn't do crap double click. what's up."
it also didn't hurt that good natured members started answering the questions first... (not me, i'm mean when i want to be.
)