.DMG File Association

I've seem to lost the ability to automount a .dmg file. Hexedit seems to think that it owns these files. So, I control-click on the archive in question, select DiskImageMounter, and everything is golden. The problem is that I cannot find that program on my system (that is, it is not a selectable program when I choose to make the relationship permanent). Is DiskImageMounter just a sub-program of Disk Utility or what?

Be sure the file extension of these files is ".dmg". Second, select one and press COMMAND-I keys to open the Get Info window. In the section labeled Open With select the DiskImageMounter application from the drop down menu then click on the Change All button.

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Cannot install a .dmg file. It is associated with the wrong file and I don't know which is the right file.
Can anyone help?

That is a Disk Utility image. You can find Disk Utility in the Utilities folder inside the Applications folder on your hard drive.

Dmg files are not executable - need to reinstall Lion( but will mount)

iMac 27, 2.8 Quad Core, 16 GB RAM, 3 TB HD running 10.7.3
Hi,
lead in > Lately I am having trouble with Aperture 3.2.3 who doesn't let me make some image adjustments "out of the blue". To correct this I usially have to reinstall Aperture from scratch. Trying to do so made me find out that I can't execute the Aperture trial 3.1 dmg file or any other dmg file on my iMac. When i double klick on a dmg file it will flash once and then just sit there doing nothing. The dmg "Get Info" window shows that the file is associated with the DiskImageMounter.app as supposed to. I have no glue why it won't execute these files and open the installer. I have tried everything from executing with disk image to repair permissions etc, etc. and I have read all forums and threats I could find but to no avail.
The only way to fix this is reinstalling OSX 10.7.3. After reinstalling Lion everything is just fine - for a while. I am able to reinstall aperture with the trial version dmg file. All other dmg files will also execute. For now I was able to work with my reinstalled system for the last seven days with no glitches, but last night same problem occured as described earlier. I have also checked my harddrive with disk utility and onyx. Both apps say HD is just fine. I wonder how long I will be able to work this time before desaster strikes me again. I should probably mention that the non executable dmg file problem only kicks in after I experience the Aperture problems I mentioned.
Should I reformat my HD and reinstall all my content and OS from a clone Super Duper copy that I have? I appreciate any comments/suggestioms you guys might come up with. Thanks.

Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the page that opens.
Click the Clear Display icon in the toolbar. Try the action again. Post any messages that appear in the Console window – the text, please, not a screenshot.

I can't open a silverlight dmg file-it always opens Terminal window

Hi, I can't open a silverlight dmg file to watch netflix. I am running Lion on my 2.66ghz iMac i5 with 10.7.3. I can download and install silverlight but when I try to open the file, it always opens the Terminal window. Please Help.

It sounds like all your launch services file associations have somehow been corrupted. I suggest your reset the launch services bake to their initial default settings.
The easiest way for you to do this is probably to get a maintenence utility like OnyX (download the Lion version for your case). It has, among many other things, a way to rebuild the launch services. Launch OnyX. It will ask for your admin password and a window like below will be dispallyed.
As you can see from the above picture in OnyX you select Maintenance, Rebuild tab, check the LaunchServices checkbox, and click the Execute button (not shown here but it's at the bottom of the window).
Note, the above shows the window for the Snow Leopard version of OnyX. I don't know if the Lion version is different since I don't use Lion.

URGENT: Safari appends BZ2 to most downloaded DMG files!

I've been downloading a number of DMGs from different websites, and Safari (or perhaps, my unzipping program The Unarchiver) has been adding .BZ2 to the end of them - making them virtually. unopenable.
I was terrified there was something wrong with my system, getting error messages that I can't mount the DMG files unarchived from the BZ2 files. I even made a thread for it here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1525572&tstart=0
This needs to be dealt with!
It's similar to the problem with Microsoft Office 2008 documents (.DOC) getting a .DOT on the end of them. See thread here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1524645&tstart=0
Hope you can help.
Once again, an Automator script for removing the BZ2 shouldn't be a solution.

Spotlight won't find the Archive Utility (you can find it in a Finder search window, but only if you tell it to include system files). It should have been installed in /System/Library/CoreServices (along with DiskImageMounter).
It does sound as if your file associations are screwed up. Did you say that the "Open With" for .dmg files was showing "DiskImageMounter"?
You could try doing this, which resets the associations for all applications:
In a terminal window, type:
/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.fram ework/Versions/Current/Support/lsregister -kill -seed
You may get a bunch of warnings after that about opening apps for the first time.

Restore all default file associations?

Hi folks. I recently installed this app called The Unarchiver and now my system is all screwed up. I can't open dmgs to install anything. How do I get back to default file associations and get rid rid of this app? Thanks.

I use TheUnarchiver and it has never given me any issues. You can move the app to the trash and see if your DMG's mount properly. I don't believe TheUnarchiver attempts to open dmgs.

Launch dmg file from a projector file

I have searched and searched and cannot seem to find a solution to this issue. It it possible to launch a dmg file from a projector on a mac? I can launch an exe on windows, but can't get the mac side to work.
Thanks if anyone can help!!!

Sunil Vishin wrote:
> Hi folks,
> I'm probably just missing something, but here's my
problem. I have a flash
> projector file for a client. Within the file are two
buttons. One I want to
> point to a word document, and one I want to point to a
pdf file. I don't want
> either of these to appear in a browser window though -
just to launch in word /
> acrobat. I'm sure I've done this before. Any ideas?
You don't have any other options because flash can't open any
files
except executable type. getURL is the only way if using flash
itself.
You could go with BAT files but it will produce ugly black
dos window
while processing the call. If you need it neat and easy than
only with
3rd party tools.
For many years I have been using Flash Jester tool call
JStart. Works like charm
all the way, no extra pop up DOS windows :)
http://flashjester.com/?section=tricks_jtools_jstart
JStart will allow you to not only launch a program, but use
parameters to make the
program open files, perform special actions and just about
anything you can use
parameters for. You can also choose to launch files with
their default associated
program.
Another solution is provided by Rick Turoczy, it's pretty old
but it should still
work. Perhaps give it a try.
http://www.flashgeek.com/tutorials/07_launchapp_01.asp
Easy to use tool that allow you to launch basically anything
from the projector.
As long as there is system default application supporting
particle file.
Best Regards
Urami
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If you want to mail me - DO NOT LAUGH AT MY ADDRESS
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Need help booting from DMG file without DVD drive

okay so i have 6 computers with me right now. i need to use one that has a dvd drive to install it on a comp that doesnt via firewire.
1- macbook with superdrive and os 10.5 (cant even open tiger install because its a new macbook
2-iBook g4 with DVD drive BUT the firewire port is broken
3-iBook g3 (one that needs tiger but only has a cd drive)
4-ibook g3 (without dvd drive)
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6-mac pro with firewire and dvd drive, but the dvd drive is broken.
so seems to me, every computer i have has a weakness for exactly what i need. what i need to know now is if i can boot the powerbook g4 from a DMG file of tiger install disc 1 and install is to the target ibook through firewire. if you have any suggestions on what i should try with the supplies mentioned above, please inform me. thanks!

what i need to know now is if i can boot the powerbook g4 from a DMG file of tiger install disc 1 and install is to the target ibook through firewire.
You can't unless the PowerBook is running Mac OS X Server, in which case the NetInstall feature can be used.
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File associations in Windows 8.1 for applications on a network location

Hi,
From Windows 7 to Windows 8 it has been done alot of changes regarding file file assocations. It seem that the main reason was security and was "patched" by having Windows read the hash for the applications instead of where the application was
located.
but there seem to be some major hicups and there is limited info on the web covering these issues.
First issue: when running: Dism /Online /Export-DefaultAppAssociations:\\Server\Share\AppAssoc.xml and then creating a GPO configuration pointing to
thi XML file. With this feature only common file extensions is supported and when users are changing to another computer, these settings is not possible to syncronize using roaming profiles.
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file on a network location.
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this topic other than these link:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825038.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mrmlcgn/archive/2013/02/26/windows-8-associate-a-file-type-or-protocol-with-a-specific-app-using-a-gpo-e-g-default-mail-client-for-mailto-protocol.aspx
https://keithga.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/file-associations-in-windows-8/

Hi Primeid,
You could use Group policy for file associations or you could deploy the xml file during image deployment. However as you mentioned that the file associations only applies to common application on local hard drive or metro app.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mniehaus/archive/2014/01/10/configuring-file-associations-in-windows-8-1.aspx
http://blogs.technet.com/b/mrmlcgn/archive/2013/02/26/windows-8-associate-a-file-type-or-protocol-with-a-specific-app-using-a-gpo-e-g-default-mail-client-for-mailto-protocol.aspx
We understand your confusion about this, but we hope you understand that using network location for file association deployment is highly insecure and it is out of our recommendation since the content in that network location could be changed without any
notification or permissions constraint.
Thanks for your understanding.
Regards
D. Wu
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File Associations in CS 5.5 for Win7

I preordered CS 5.5 Web Premium and just installed it. I also uninstalled my previous version Adobe suite (CS4). Now none of the file associations have been made for any of the Adobe related file types. So for example, psd files are now associated with quicktime. When I try to change the file association (set it to PhotoShop) it does not allow me to do so. It acts like nothing happened. What can I do? Do I need to uninstall and reinstall?

I have exactly the same issue affecting InDesign and Illustrator. Photoshop had the same issue but it allowed you to set the default program. It seems the only way to do it is to open the program and open the document from there. This is a complete pain!

File associations in Bridge CS4

I would like to set the file associations for NEF files as Photoshop (as the default) and Nikon Capture. If I browse to Nikon Capture, Bridge will allow me to set both it and Photoshop as associations, but insists on making Capture the default. If I then click on Photoshop, to attempt to make it the default, Bridge won't allow Capture as an association. How can I have both programs listed, but with Photoshop as the default (so that if I double-click on the thumbnail, Photoshop will open)? Thanks.

All,
I copied this from the Vista Help:
Change the program that opens a type of file
If you double-click a file in Windows and it opens in the wrong software program, follow these steps to choose the program you would prefer that file use. You can change this setting for an individual file, or you can tell Windows to open all files of that same type in the software program you choose.
1. Open the folder that contains the file you want to change.
2. Right-click the file that you want to change, and then, depending on the type of file, either click Open With or point to Open With and then click Choose Default Program.
3. Click the program that you want to use to open this file.
4. Do one of the following:
4A. If you want all files of that type to open in the same software program, select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box, and then click OK.
4B. If you want only that file to open in the software program this one time, clear the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box, and then click OK.
Gregg

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In previous version I had the option when opening eg. PDF file to chose "open with", and then chose Illustrator or Photoshop. This option is no longer available. When using the Preference menu under file association I can only change the default settings to be either Acrobat or for some reason Firefox. When browsing for Illustrator or Photoshop and choosing the program the PDF file will only open in Illustrator or Photoshop as default not Acrobat as it is suppose to. Does anybody have a solution to this problem.

Thank you for the answer, but is doesn't fix the problem. The explorer settings lets me open pdf files in Acrobat, Illustrator or Photoshop.
The problem is that Bridge doesn't allow me to open pdf files in Illustrator.
When trying to solve the problem by altering the file type association settings, browsing and choosing Illustrator CC 2014, the pdf files will then open by default in Illustrator, and this is not what i want. I want the option to chose, open with Illustrator, and still have Acrobat as the default program.
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Thanks for the response. I did uninstall CS5 after installing CS6, but it still seems illogical that Bridge wouldn't default to Photoshop for any file types. I also tried resetting to "default" settings, and that just changed the few I had fixed back to "none". I tried your suggestion for the three resets, and that did not improve the situation. Should I re-install the whole program? (This was an upgrade package: Does CS5 need to be installed for me to do that?).
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