no mounting when downloading limewire

[jennie76]

Hi, i'm a totally newbie, and i just got a mac. i'm frustrated with not being able to have itunes yet (in canada) and decided to look at limewire. i cant figure out how to download it properly because every time i try it tells me that there is no mounting.

can anyone help???

thanks!
jen

[jennie76]

anyone?? anyone??

it says that there is no mountable file systems...does that help?

[jennie76]

i would apreciate any information....please!

[stief]

hi jennie76

what OS are you using, and where did you get your limewire?

[jennie76]

its a new emac, and i have no idea about what os we are using - wait - does panther make sence????

and i got it from limewire - then download.com

thanks for answering.

[stief]

Panther makes much sense.

You can see system details by clicking on the Apple menu->About this Mac

Version is all we really need to know (OS X 10.3.6 for example).
So we can start filling in the following details, as suggested by the Forum Rules:

When posting, please include details for:
? Your Operating System OS 10.3.? need the last number
? Your version of your Gnutella ClientLimeWire 4.0.8 (I'm guessing)
? Your Internet connection (56K, Cable, DSL) (this might be important if you are on a 56K dial-up modem)
? The exact error message, if one pops up (we need this one)
? Any other relevant information that you think may help (did you run Apple Menu->Software Update . . .?)
? Try to make your post descriptive, specific, and clear so members can quickly and efficiently help you (you've already helped here: new to macs, new eMac computer, download image won't mount)

This last sounds like a problem where the download didn't complete. Since you probably used
Safari to download LimeWire, it might help to look in Safari's Window Menu at the Downloads. They usually show as complete or not.

What do you see there?

cheers

I am having the same problem. I installed Panther yesterday, ran Software Update afterwards as they suggest, & am now running OS 10.3.6 on a G4. I have the latest version of Limewire for OS 9 already installed & it's in the OS 9 Applications folder. I have tried downloading Limewire for OSX several times using both Safari & Internet Explorer as well as both download sites. In Safari, the status bar in the download window gets stuck & stops tracking the download. The download completes though, but the image in the Safari download window now has "Mounting Failed" underneath. In Internet Explorer the download went more smoothly but once again the disk image wouldn't mount when clicked & a warning window opened saying, "LimeWireOSX.dmg no mountable file systems" Is this Ashcroft's parting gift to file sharers ??? ;-)

Jennie--
I read further down on the board to the thread "I can't download" & followed "Lord of The Rings" advice, clicking on the link he provided. I then clicked on the "http" download option (Safari wouldn't recognize the "magnet" address) & had no problem getting the disk image to mount & install.

[Morgwen]

Originally posted by jennie76
i would apreciate any information....please!

Jennie you can´t expect that you will receive a reply within 20 minutes... the people who help here are senior members who have jobs and a private life. We can´t be the whole time around - sometimes you have to wait a few days for a reply.

Patience is a virtue.

Morgwen