Problem installing new software (stuffit, haven't tried others yet)
Hi!
I'm the happy owner of a brand new (the laptop pro, 17") but I have a little problem:
I wanted to install Stuffit (I downloaded it from the Internet), but when I try to drag it to the Applications folder, it says "the operation cannot be completed because you do not have sufficient privileges for some of the items".
I don't understand, because the computer is mine, I'm the only user, and I've checked, I have read & right access to the folders.
Could someone tell me what's wrong or how I can get to finish installing this software?
(I want to buy some softwares online, but what's the pointif I can't install them!)
Thanks!
yes, I need it, to decompress sit files.
I tried again, with a game, a dmg file, but it won't let me paste the installed file in the applications folder (just like the stuffit, who was originally a dmg file)
I don't get it!
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