V***** for Mac OSX
 

Hey All,

New to Macs, new to Limewire, and barely computer literate to start. LOL

I downloaded "V** ** * for Mac OSX with Windows XP Pro" using Limewire. I recognized the file type (.dmg) as a disk image, so I picked up a blank DVD and did so (wouldn't fit on a CD). I had hoped that just putting the burned DVD in my drive would auto-run the program to install V*** **, but it didn't. Double clicking on the DVD showed only one file, "*** Windows XP Pro". Double clicking on this icon brought up the "there is no default application specified..."

I was going to try to open it with StuffIt Expander, but it came up saying:

"You don't have privileges to change the application for this document only. Do you want to change all similar documents to open with the application "StuffIt Expander.app"?" This change will apply to all documents with type "VtSD"

Is that the right thing to do? Maybe I should copy it to my desktop first? Drag it to my applications folder? I really don't know, and my "OSX for Dummies" book doesn't cover this. I thought since I had to burn it to a DVD, it would have autorun.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks in advance.

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D'oh! Sorry. Thanks for editing. Did I mention I'm new to this? Just looking for general advise on how to use my new computer.

dmg files are designed to be opened by Disk Copy which is found in your Utilities folder. Toast will open & burn such files. Drag & drop onto Disk Copy. Set disk copy to ignore errors & verification in prefs. Then Disk Copy should mount the image for you. If it doesn't the file is probably a dud or damaged.

Ah, I had the general knowledge back lacked the fine manipulation. Thank you!

Drat. No I don't. And I only have one blank DVD left, so I figure I'll swallow my pride and ask for a clarification.

1. If I look under Applications, Utilities, I find Disk Utilities. I don't see anything else with Disk or Copy in the name. (I guess I really do need step by step. Sorry. I am using MAC OSX 10.4.6 on an iBook G4)

2. Option 2 (which may be better) is that I do have Toast 7 Titanium installed on my HD (I think), although I've never used it. If I launch Toast, the left hand side lists formats: CD/DVD Copy, Image File, Bin/Cue Files. I think I want Image File? Then across the top are four options: Data, Audio, Video, and Copy. I think I want Copy? I click and drag the .dmg file onto Toast, it gives me the option of Select (which prompts me to choose a different file, I think) or else Mount. I must admit, I don't know what Mount means (it seems to make the computer think that DVD is in the drive?), but I press it and a DVD icon appears on my desktop with a filename of VPC WindowsXP Pro.

This seems to be flowing okay, but it did last time as well - and again, I'm down to my last blank DVD.

I go under Recorder Settings, and under Advanced I've unchecked Verify Data. I don't see anything about Ignore Errors, though.

Does that all sound right? Should I click the big red button on the bottom right to start the burn and hope for the best?

Mount is what you want. You don't necessarily need to burn all dmg files. eg: LimeWire is downloaded as a dmg file. You simply open it & open the installer inside it. Mounting the image puts it onto the desktop. It mounts just like a normal disk does. And to be rid of it, you drag it to the trash or select it & press command E or Y.

I doubt you don't have Disk Copy. Go to the desktop & press command F. Then in the search engine type in Disk Copy. You will find it. I run OSX 10.4.6 also & I have it. If you arranged your utilities folder alphabetically or viewed it by list instead of by icon then you'd probably find it.

So, since I do see a DVD icon on my Desktop labelled "*****"- it's Mounted? And when I double click it, there is only one file in it: *****. When I double click it, nothing happens. Sounds like I have a dud, then? :(

When I search my Finder for Disk Copy, I get some PDF Documents, HTML, Documents, and one application: Disk Utility. Weird. I may have done something wrong when I first got this computer a month or so ago - or not done something I should have.

Thanks for all the advice, though. I'm sure I'll be back to ask for more after I get another copy of this program that hopefully isn't a dud.

Look for the larger sizes ... oops I shouldn't say that. But yes it does look that way! But please refrain from mentioning the filename in posts if it is wares like you're talking about. This forum could get into trouble if we allowed it. It would also not be good for whichever program you're using for legal reasons! ;) Just tell us the type of file it is such as a dmg file.

Will do. Thanks for all the help. :)