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    Eject .dmg?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by chipper3152, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. chipper3152

    chipper3152 Notebook Consultant

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    So I first got my macbook yesterday and Im still new to all of this. Anyway, I have installed some applications and they "extract" to this like volume on the desktop which I can eject? It says its a dmg file and Im not certain if the program is installed when its on the desktop like that and if why the reason for the eject when its just a program folder...please help
     
    chipper3152, Dec 20, 2007
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    the .dmg files are disk images. They show up on the desktop when they are mounted. You can use the finder to browse through them. Inside each, you'll find a program icon, drag this icon into your applications folder to install the program. After this is done you can "eject" or unmount the .dmg.
     
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    chipper3152 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the help
     
    chipper3152, Dec 20, 2007
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    some apps also have a file that goes on the desktop that you need to open to get the .dmg. you can delete that wen u get rid of the dmg
     
    stealthsniper96, Dec 20, 2007
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