.dmg file crashes Finder

I have a .dmg file that crashes Finder after mounting. The mounted image icon appears on the desktop, but not in the Finder window sidebar. When I try and open Finder crashes and starts up again.
I have tried verifying and repairing the file in Disk Utility and everything checks out fine.
Does anyone have any ideas?

Just to add a bit to Niel's coolest solution for this problem I have seen yet:
1. You will want to relaunch Finder to create a new Desktop folder: just hold down the option key and click on the Finder icon in the Dock and select relaunch
2. You can then move any good files you had out of the OldDesktop folder back into the newly created Desktop folder
3. You can then toss the OldDesktop folder with the offending files into the trash
And Niel: bravo! Finally a decent solution the Finder-Desktop problem! This is GREAT!
Francine
Francine
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Since I have upgraded my Macbook pro to Yosemite I have experienced several issues each time I have install/upgrade an application (.app file) from an dmg file.
Example with calibre application from http://calibre-ebook.com/download_osx
or google chrome.
I have downloaded the latest version, then open the dmg image by double clicking on it (Because I have unchecked the default option "Open safe file after downloading" in Safari), but impossible to drag and drop the new app file in the Application folder. No error message is displayed.
If I try to unmount the dmg file, then I get an error message.
The only workaround I have found is to perform a Force/Relaunch of the Finder. Then everything is working fine!
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1.) Double-click on a package icon (looks like a stylized cardboard box) and a wizard will guide you through the process much like Windows users experience.
2.) Find an icon for an application, and drag it to /Applications (click on the icon for it and hold the button down while you move it). If you don't have the Applications folder open, you can simply drag the icon onto the Macintosh HD icon and hold it there for a couple of seconds, then window will open and you'll see the Applications folder where you can drop the file (onto the Applications folder icon).
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USB Device: iPod, Apple, Up to 480 Mb/sec, 500 mA
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To top it all off, I can open an Internet Explorer Browser, attempt to download updates, or programs for reinstallation but when I try and open the .dmg files it tells me that the device not cofigured.
I have NO external drives hooked up. I AM connected to power.
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You seem to have found the thread that is used for this:
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Closing this one for now.
thanks,
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