Resolved Problem with apps(Solved look in for solution)

[kdog679]

Occasionally on my macbook pro (10.7.3) I run into a problem with random apps downloaded on the internet. Apps like voicemac that I've tried to download recently will continue to just bounce on the dock. If I click them, they just close up. I've already tried repairing disk permissions. Thanks for any help.

 

[miles01110]

Uh, VoiceMac is for OS X 10.4, not 10.7 . Try downloading apps that are actually compatible with or updated for your operating system.

http://mrgeckosmedia.com/applications/info/VoiceMac

 

[kdog679]

The site said 10.4+ so I figured it would work, and his support forums have people stating it does work on lion, with no problems reported like my own. I might hop over there for help on the specific app, but this isn't a single case scenario. Its happened in the past but I usually shrug it off, but now I'm trying to look for an answer and google is giving mixed results.

 

[kdog679]

Just tried installing hamachi, and it also won't install. Most apps will install, but there are a select few that do not work.

 

[kdog679]

So it turns out due to lions quarantine, some apps unzipped with the unarchiver will not work. Using another program to unzip them fixes the issue.

 

[BrianBaughn]

VoiceMac is working in Lion? I know it does in Snow Leopard.

 

[kdog679]

I'd assume it works, I'll check later. Basically all files I downloaded weren't opening because of the unarchiver.