i need a step by step description as to how to download stuff on my mac... i got to the point where i click on the download button on the internet page but after that it says taht the program i am trying to download is an application and do i want to continue... i click yes... then when it finishes i cna't open it... and it is really starting to get frustrating cause i've never used a mac before and neither has my dad and he always helps me with all of my computer problems...
2006-08-25 03:52:14 · 2 answers · asked by Storm G. 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Nathan is correct, make sure you're downloading Mac files and not Windows files. A Mac will simply ignore a Window file.
Most Mac downloads will be in either the .sit, .zip, or .dmg format.
Stuffit Expander is needed to UnStuff .sit files. It's here and it's FREE: http://www.stuffit.com/mac/index.html You only need to pay for Stuffit Deluxe if you plan to compress your own files. CHances are you won't need it, just the free Stuffit Expander.
.zip files and .dmg files can be opened by OS X itself.
2006-08-26 18:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Boro Mac Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not going to give you step by step instructions, but make sure you have Stuffit Expander installed. Also, make sure its a valid file, and made for the Mac platform. If it ends in .exe, then it's a windows program, and it won't work.
2006-08-25 22:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by nathan75932 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋