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skitzie

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Apr 2, 2011
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Hello all!
I received the mac gems volume 2 and it will not run! I put in the disc, it loads and when I try to open the contents I get an objection "...cannot run in this architecture..."
I use OS X 10.5.8
Any suggestions?
Thanks in Advance!
 
it would help us to tell what the problem might be if you told us what Mac you are using. It sounds like you have a PPC mac and one or some of the stuff needs the Intel chip.
 
Must Have Mac Gems

Sorry for the lack of info...
I have a 27" iMac8,1 - an Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 3.06 GHz.
Does that help?
Thanks in Advance!
 
Hello all!
I received the mac gems volume 2 and it will not run! I put in the disc, it loads and when I try to open the contents I get an objection "...cannot run in this architecture..."
I use OS X 10.5.8
Any suggestions?
Thanks in Advance!
What is "mac gems volume 2" and how did you acquire it?
 
It may be that it requires Snow Leopard. You should go out and grab it anyway, it's only $30, and its awesome. (Side note - you've got a 24" iMac, not a 27" if it's an 8,1 :p )

Or it could be that the Application you're trying to run isn't a Universal App, so it can only run on the PowerPC architecture.
 
Is this available for purchase other than through subscription? I have a digital subscription (through zinio), and would love to have this ... Thanks!
 
Must-Have Mac Gems

I just received a copy of Must-Have Mac Gems from MacWorld today and got the same "...cannot run in this architecture..." error message. I turned the disc over and noticed there is a fracture in the plastic near the edge due to poor packaging! I assume that's why the application file doesn't run. The two text files open fine. Also note that as a 2011 free gift, it was created June 2010. You'd think it might be fresher.
 
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