How to open Certain Programs

[ash31]

Hello Everyone. This could just be a new-be problem so if you know what I'm doing wrong, I'd appreciate it.

I've just downloaded TRANSMISSION AND AZUREUS from their own sites.

I open the file.

When the application folder appeared I placed it in the Applications Folder on my Mac's hard drive. Now it all looks right to me I've don it to other applications and they are all working. But when I double click on the icon to open, it looks like it's going to open the icon comes towards the screen and it fades but nothing happens.

No mater how many times I try to open them, the same thing happens.

No warning message or explanation are given.

I deleted the application and the folder that produced it. I go back and get the file from another source and the same thing happens.

My hard dive has 14 GB available.

Thank you in advance.

 

[robbieduncan]

I assume you are using an Intel based Mac. You need to ensure that you downloaded the Intel version of AZUREUS. The PPC version exhibits the behaviour you describe. No idea about Transmission...

 

[ash31]

Thank you robbieduncan for the reply.

But no my mac is a G4 and it is not Intel based.

Is that why I can't open these program files? If so why could I download limewire. and other such applications programs, only a few days ago and they work just fine?

 

[robbieduncan]

But no my mac is a G4 and it is not Intel based.

Every program is different so the ability to run a different app has no bearing on this at all. As you have a G4 are you absolutely sure you have not downloaded an Intel version? Are you sure your OS is supported (if you are not running 10.4)?

 

[mkrishnan]

Is your Java installation working properly? Are you on 10.4.8 or some other version of OS X?

 

[ash31]

hey robbieduncan

are you absolutely sure you have not downloaded an Intel version?

Well when I'm going to download any program I click on the Mac OsX link. With Azureus it could be a possibility, I'll have to check. But what about Transmission?

Also I'm running the 10.3 Version. I know it's old but it works, so I haven't upgraded. Man I feel so outdated.

Hi mkrishnan.

Is your Java installation working properly?

How do I check JAVA installation?

 

[robbieduncan]

You have all the updates to 10.3 right? Specifically you are running 10.3.9? Apart from that I'd also suggest some sort of Java problem with Azureus...

 

[mkrishnan]

How do I check JAVA installation?

Actually a good question.

Open /applications/utilities/java/j2se 5.0/Java Preferences

Check and see if you have J2SE 5.0 selected as the runtime environment (General tab). Also try Advanced -> Java Console -> Show Console.

When you do the latter step, you should get a Java console window as soon as you execute Azureus. In that Window may be some errors that will explain why it is not running.

 

[ash31]

Just an up date on what happened



So; it's probably my operating system as I haven't updated it at all. Any hoo I thought I'll just download the updates. What it's going to cost $120 U.S.

Well, I'll see what I can do about that.

Thank you again for your time and the valuable information.

P.S. Just one last question. Will the newer MAC operating systems like 10.5 or 10.6 work on my machine?

 

[mkrishnan]

No, no... you should be able to run most (but not all) things on fully updated 10.3 -- the first thing I looked up was any sign that Azureus needs Tiger, and it doesn't seem to. You just have to get updated. That's free.

As for future versions of the operating system... saying specifically what Mac you have (iBook? Powerbook? iMac? Mini?) would help.... but the short answer is that it will almost certainly work on Leopard (10.5), although the memory and hard drive space may be taxed. No one knows much of anything about 10.6, and so it's hard to comment on that.

 

[ash31]

Hey mkrishnan.

You just have to get updated. That's free.

I did upgrade I went to the mac site and download Mac OSX Update 10.3.9.dmg.
I got as far as Select A Destination inside the installer and when I selected my Hard drive, It tells me! You can not install this software on this volume. This volume dose not meet the requirements for this update. So I thought O.K. It most go in increments, I can't install 10.3.9 before say 10.3.8 and when I looked it up there was a cost involved. And by the way I've got a G4.

Thanks again.

 

[applemacdude]

Hey mkrishnan.

I did upgrade I went to the mac site and download Mac OSX Update 10.3.9.dmg.
I got as far as Select A Destination inside the installer and when I selected my Hard drive, It tells me! You can not install this software on this volume. This volume dose not meet the requirements for this update. So I thought O.K. It most go in increments, I can't install 10.3.9 before say 10.3.8 and when I looked it up there was a cost involved. And by the way I've got a G4.

Thanks again.

why dont u install using software update?

 

[ash31]

Hey applemacdude

why dont u install using software update?

If it's not too much of a hassle; Would you please tell me how step by step?

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Hey mkrishnan.

I did upgrade I went to the mac site and download Mac OSX Update 10.3.9.dmg.
I got as far as Select A Destination inside the installer and when I selected my Hard drive, It tells me! You can not install this software on this volume. This volume dose not meet the requirements for this update. So I thought O.K. It most go in increments, I can't install 10.3.9 before say 10.3.8 and when I looked it up there was a cost involved. And by the way I've got a G4.

Thanks again.

You need the Mac OS X 10.3.9 Combo Update instead.

 

[arkitect]

Menu (Top left hand corner)
Software Update

If there are any Updates needed for your Mac they will be downloaded and installed. Just follow the instructions…

If it's not too much of a hassle; Would you please tell me how step by step?

 

[mkrishnan]

Yes, 10.3.9 and every update available for Panther are free to you. There should be no cost involved. You should be able to get to the latest version of Panther (10.3.9), install all security updates associated with it, and also install the latest Java.

Software Updater is the best way to do this. However, if you cannot, go to support.apple.com to get the downloads -- don't download them from any place that's trying to charge you money.