Inability to open applications downloaded off safari
I have just purchased an Apple Mac Laptop, OS10.4.8, 1 gb RAM, intel duo core processor, with 80 gb memory. I want to download Mozilla Firefox, but am unable to open to download - I should have stuffit expander already installed, but can't get FireFox GoogleToolbarSetup.exe to open. I did try downloading another stuffit expander but couldn't get that application to open either.
Any ideas as I just prefer using Mozilla Firefox to Safari. Many thanks.
I also want to download some games - my husband and I take the laptop with us on holiday - and enjoy the games - but we are finding it very difficult to open these downloads as well. Can't understand it as on my old computer I didn't have too many problems with opening downloads etc.
533 MHz PowerPC G4 Mac OS X (10.4)
but can't get FireFox GoogleToolbarSetup.exe to open
This indicates a Windows executable file which cannot be opened or run on a Mac unless you installed Windows XP on your MacBook or MacBook Pro via Boot Camp.
Where did you download Firefox from?
For OS X, it is provided as a Disk Image which doesn't require Stuffit Expander and the application is simply dragged from the mounted Disk Image to your Applications folder which copies the application from the Disk Image to the hard drive.
You can download it here.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/download.html?product=firefox-2.0&os=osx〈= en-US
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Reset the SMC Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) - Apple Support and PRAM How to Reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support
You only have 2GB of ram and could upgrade to 8GB, but Snow Leopard should run ok in 2GB.....not great but ok.
Start up in Safe Mode OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? - Apple Support be paitient as it will take awhile to start as it checks and tries to repair any problems with the file system. Once it's completely started up you can restart normally.
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It was working well before the update and sync with my Acer netbook. Have never had any problems with itunes store or downloads.this happened to me with my iPhone 4. I researched the problem and found this :
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Try a Restart.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider. Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Resetting your settings
You can also try resetting all settings. Settings>General>Reset>Reset All Settings. You will have to enter all of your device settings again.... All of the settings in the settings app will have to be re-entered. You won't lose any data, but it takes time to enter all of the settings again.
Resetting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button together for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Apple recommends this only if you are unable to restart it.
Or if this doesn't work and nobody else on the blog doesn't have a better idea you can contact Apple.
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A better place would be
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/os_x_mountain_lion
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https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/safari
I did see someone from serveral years ago with the same problem at
http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/877358-open-microsoft-office-files-automatical ly-after-download-in-safari/
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http://www.thesafemac.com/tech-guides/
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http://www.thesafemac.com/?s=genieo&submit=Search
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http://www.thesafemac.com/art/
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I do not know if the techs or genius at Apple Store would be able to remove the problem. One way it to erase everything on the computer, and start all over, and lose all your stuff. You should have a backup of your created content on a drive external to your computer, in addition to TimeMachine backups, for restoration purposes; this done before an issue strikes. The methods of removal are covered in the linked pages above.
Another way, as suggested in detail by Linc Davis, can be followed and perhaps resolve the issue, too; at some point this topic thread will be seen by more than a few people. This is not a new topic here.
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