.dmg files, keep or delete

Exploring files today, I find .dmg files in odd places.
Not sure what to do with them.
Thanks

Great Thanks.
I figured they might be important.
One in question was iPhoto 801.
Quite strange, folder in random pick,
found .dmg file mixed in with a folder of mixed documents and images.
I think I better do a system search of .dmg and do as you suggested.
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When installing applications or updates on your Mac, can you delete the .dmg files?
I've installed a few freeware applications such as MSN Messenger, Lab Tick, Flip4Mac, aMSN etc... and also updates for various applications.
Once i've an application installed or updated (and working ok) can I delete the .dmg file?
I've tried to delete the .dmg file for MSN Messenger in the past only to find that it wouldn't work and I'd have to install it again, but i've deleted .dmg files for other applications (as it told me that I could delete if I wanted to after successful installation)
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im trying to empty my trash bin with only a 2.93gb dmg file inside. However it can never empty it, the emptying dialog box will just freezed there saying file deleting: 4 files and it just stucked like this for an hour.
Is there anyway I can force to delete it? Im new to mac and too used to windows and have no problem in deleting files.

iboey wrote:
im trying to empty my trash bin with only a 2.93gb dmg file inside. However it can never empty it, the emptying dialog box will just freezed there saying file deleting: 4 files and it just stucked like this for an hour.
Is there anyway I can force to delete it? Im new to mac and too used to windows and have no problem in deleting files.
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I presume you're seeing a warning message similar to the following when attempting to empty the Trash:The operation cannot be completed because the item "diskimagename.dmg" is in use.You have to eject the mounted disk image before you can empty the Trash if you moved the corresponding .dmg file to the Trash. I address that in point 2 below.
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Whereas a mounted disk image might look like this:
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2. After you have installed the application, Eject the mounted disk image by either:
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3. Finally, drag the disk image to the Trash to remove it from your desktop: it's no longer needed once you've installed the application.
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SalemGirl63 wrote:
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