What does "you cannot open the application because it is not supported on this architecture" mean?

well my mac lion (10.4.11) will run minecraft.jar, but runs very slow , i tried downloading minecraft.zip it showed the mc logo with a x on it, i tried opening it, and it said it cant open it because there is no application to open it, do i need a higher version of mac? mainly leopard or snow leopard? This is what it looks like

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Firefox can't open the application "because it is not supported on this architecture

"You cannot open the application "Firefox" because it is not supported on this architecture."

Thanks for the link to the system requirements, edmeister. However, my system appears to fit every requirements listed, but still gives the same error message.
Here is what my system profiler tells me about my Imac:
Mac OS X v. 10.5.8
Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, which Wikipedia tells me is "x86" processor
3 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
My Activity Monitor says:
1.87 GB of my system memory free
303 GB of hard disk space free
Is there some explanation why I am being told Firefox 4 is not being supported on this architecture?

MAC running on 10.5.8 trying to upgrade to Firefox 9.0. unable to use it as it said"You can't open the application because it's not supported on this architecture"

I've read your recommended work around, that said to trash all previous versions of Firefox, I've done so and now have no browser other than Safari.

Beginning with Firefox 4, Macs must have an Intel x86 processor (which you do NOT have; '''''yours is a PPC Mac''''') '''''<u>and</u>''''' OSX 10.5 or higher.
*System Requirements: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/4.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 4] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/5.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 5] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/6.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 6] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/7.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 7] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/8.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 8] [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/9.0/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 9]
'''''The good news''''' is that Firefox 3.6.x still supports OSX 10.4 and Macs with the PPC Mac architecture. '''''The bad news''''' is that support for the Firefox 3.6.x series is likely to end in the first quarter of 2012.
*System requirements: [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/3.6/system-requirements/index.html Firefox 3.6.x]
*Download Firefox 3.6.x: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
*Also see --> http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Installing+Firefox+on+Mac
You can try the third-party product '''''TenFourFox''''' that supports PPC Macs with OSX 10.4.11 and OSX 10.5.8. Firefox 9 version of '''''TenFourFox''''' is available. The product is based on Firefox released versions. All support is provided by the developer, not by this site:
*Home page: http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
*Developer's blog: http://tenfourfox.blogspot.com/
*'''''VERY IMPORTANT'''''; '''read this carefully''': https://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/ReleaseNotes90
*'''''VERY IMPORTANT'''''; '''read this carefully''': https://code.google.com/p/tenfourfox/wiki/PluginsNoLongerSupported
'''If this reply solves your problem, please click "Solved It" next to this reply when <u>signed-in</u> to the forum.'''

Firefox 4 unable to use on imac G5 ( without intel chips ), get messageYou can't open the application bcz it is not supported on this architecture.

My iMac G5 without intel chips, Mac OS X 10.5.8.
using Firefox 364 no problem at all.
But unable to install Firefox 4 on it, prompt "You can't open the application because it is not supported on this architecture"

Firefox 4 requires at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.
There is a third-party version of Firefox 4 that works on PPC Macs, for details see http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox

When i try to open the iPhoto app, i getting a message "you can't open the application because it is not supported on this type of mac"

when i try to open the iPhoto app, i getting a message "you can't open the application because it is not supported on this type of mac"

To re-install iPhoto
1. Put the iPhoto.app in the trash (Drag it from your Applications Folder to the trash)
2. Download it from the App Store to reinstall It's on your Purchases List* there.
For older versions that have been installed from Disk you'll need these additional steps:
2a: On 10.5: Go to HD/Library/Receipts and remove any pkg file there with iPhoto in the name.
2b: On 10.6: Those receipts may be found as follows: In the Finder use the Go menu and select Go To Folder. In the resulting window type
/var/db/receipts/
2c: on 10.7 or later they're at
/private/var/db/receipts
A Finder Window will open at that location and you can remove the iPhoto pkg files.
3. Re-install.
If you purchased an iLife Disk, then iPhoto is on it.
If iPhoto was installed on your Mac when you go it then it’s on the System Restore disks that came with your Mac. Insert the first one and opt to ‘Install Bundled Applications Only.
*Sometimes iPhoto is not visible on the Purchases List. it may be hidden. See this article for details on how to unhide it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928
One question often asked: Will I lose my Photos if I reinstall?
iPhoto the application and the iPhoto Library are two different parts of the iPhoto programme. So, reinstalling the app should not affect the Library. BUT you should always have a back up before doing this kind of work. Always.

Director PowerPC processors (PPC ) can't open the application because it is "not supported on this a

I created a projector in Adobe Director 11.5 for the Mac.
For some reason PowerPC processors (PPC ) can't open it because they received a message saying the application is "not supported on this architecture."
And idea if there is a way to make projectors compatible for the Mac PPC processors?
Thanks,

Check your product version by typing "put the productVersion" into the message panel - if you don't get the response "11.5.9" then update the to latest patch by selecting the Update option from Director's Help menu. (I suspect you already are on 11.5.9, though, otherwise you wouldn't get this problem).
Next, go to the Publish Settings page, and under the projector tab you will notice an option to create the Mac projector as either a "Universal Binary" or an "Intel Binary"
Universal Binary will run natively on PPC Macs, and will run under Rosetta on Intel Macs running up-to-and-including OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
Intel Binary will run on all Intel Macs running OSX 10.5 and upwards.
Rosetta is a virtualisation layer built into OSX versions up to 10.6; It allows programs written for PPC to run on Intel Macs. Rosetta was dropped from OSX 10.7 (Lion), so a UB projector won't work on Lion.
Hope that helps
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I may have inadvertantly downloaded to Firefox 5 instead of 4 and can not open the application because it is not supported. Can I still download Firefox 4, which I intended to do?

I wanted to upgrade from Firefox 3 to Firefox 4. But, after I completed the download and then tried to open the Firefox application, I received a pop-up message saying, "You cannot open the application "Firefox" because it is not supported on this architecture." Is it possible that I may have inadvertantly downloaded Firefox 5? I do not think that my system will support
Firefox 5. I am not a techie, so I very much appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you.

*Firefox 4 versions and later do not run on a PowerPC Mac.
*Firefox 4 and later require at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.
* http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/5.0/system-requirements/
For an unofficial Firefox 4 compatible version (TenFourFox) that runs on PowerPC Macs with OS X 10.4.11 or OS X 10.5.8 you can look at:
* http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
Firefox 3.6.x (Mac OS X 10.4 and later) can be found here:
* http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

Cant open application because it is not supported on this architecture??

the graphics processor on my computer broke so i had to pull files off using the firewire system to connect two computers and when i went to open the address book this appeared "cant open application address book because it is not supported on this architecture". is there any way around this?? thank you.

You copied the Address Book application (which is not where your addresses are stored) from an older system to a newer one, or vice versa. So now it won't run. You'll need to reinstall the system on that machine, or restore Address Book and any other apps you replaced from a backup.

Can't open the application because it is not supported?

I tried to download photo shop but after it was downloaded and tried to open it, it said "You can’t open the application “Adobe Photoshop CC” because it’s not supported on this type of Mac." Can someone please help?

Hi steverl1,
This error message means that Photoshop CC you have is not compatible with your Mac.
You can check the system requirements from this link
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/system-requirements-photoshop.html
If your mac has a core duo processor then it will not support 64-bit apps the processor for your Mac should be core 2 duo.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3696
Thanks
Kapil

Can't open the application Safari... not supported on this type of MAC

Installed Software:
9/20/13 10:15 PM     Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update     4.09
9/20/13 10:15 PM     Security Update 2013-004                             1.0
9/20/13 10:15 PM     iTunes                                                         11.1.0
8/18/13 12:25 AM     Security Update 2013-003                              1.0
6/22/13 1:30 PM     Safari                                                            6.0.5
6/22/13 1:30 PM     Security Update 2013-002                               1.0
3/4/13 8:41 PM        MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Update               1.7
3/4/13 8:41 PM         Safari                                                           6.0.2
2/13/13 2:18 AM     Mac OS X Update                                            10.7.5
Since the 9/20/13 update, I see a circle with a line through it on top of the Safari application. When I try to execute anyway, I get:
   "You can't open the application Safari because it is not supported on this type of Mac."
I vaguely remember some capability to rollback any updates. Is this true?
Where should I go from here?

First you need to clear out some space on the startup volume. You should have at least 9 GB available. Then do as follows.
If you don't already have a current backup, back up all data, then reinstall the OS. You don't need to erase the startup volume, and you won't need your backup unless something goes wrong. If your Mac was upgraded from an older version of OS X, you’ll need the Apple ID and password you used to upgrade.
If you installed the Java runtime distributed by Apple and still need it, you'll have to reinstall it.

When I open the download manager it says not supported by this architecture, what do I need to insta

When I open the download manager it says cannot be supported by this architecture. Do I need to install something?

Do I need to install something?
No. You need to get a new Mac.
Mylenium

"you cannot open the application because its not supported on this type of mac" error

I've used this particular application since I bought my new iMac. Its an app downloaded from the Internet. I've tried to uninstall and download multiple times with no luck. Apple Support advised me to clear out my caches. I did. No luck. Apple Support had me create a "Test User" and the app worked. How do I get the app to open with my normal username?

sessions7 wrote:
I've used this particular application since I bought my new iMac.
Then it just started acting up? Did you change anything between then & when the app started acting up?
Trash the plist file, repair permissions and restart your computer. Problem resolved?

It says "you cannot open the application because microsoft windows are not supported on os x.

i need to open these radiology images and i can't please i need some advices what to do

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Can't open application because it is not supported on this architecture?

Ok so i was gonna get snow leopard tomorrow and wanted to do a clean install and i backed up all my apps,music,movies,dmgs,textfiles,pictures and games none of them work? they all say the same thing and they are only like 1kb but before i formatted and back up it was bigger even now my hardrive has 100gb taken but the software etc. is only 1kb? then i called apple and it turned out my apple care crap has expired and that i had to pay $40 wow how loyal and i said no then they called me to come here what the ****? so please why is my stuff like this. but previously all apps worked. plus when i try to dray pictures movies or songs they turn into this weird blue usb icon thing then when i try to start it says it is a alias?
im on 10.5.4, intel, and my hardrive is ntfs
please help me guys i cant lose all my data.

I think many would agree that your post is incomprehensible.
From what I CAN gather, you backed up your data and apps and formatted your hard disc - yes?
I assume you did not check the backup before formatting, otherwise you'd have seen that your files weren't actually backed-up...
It seems as if you "backed-up" (copied or created) aliases of your files, rather than the files themselves.
There are applications which could attempt to recover your lost data - search for "data recovery".
For the future, be more careful about what and how you back up, and try to be less hasty with your writing too, understanding your questions will help people answer them.
BTW, what's the connection between the subject of your post and its content?
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I can't open firefox 4 because it's "not supported on this architecture"

I'm using MacOS 10.5 on an eMac (Power), had used Firefox before without any problem. I looked at the other questions and found an explanation: Firefox 4 on a Mac requires the Intel processor.
So, it can't work. You should have warned me, but now my old Firefox is gone. I have nothing, I'm stranded.
All I'm asking is: let me download an older version of Firefox

Firefox 4 requires at least OS X 10.5 and an Intel Mac.
* http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/4.0/system-requirements/
For Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.8 you can look at:
* http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/
Firefox 3.6.x can be found here:
* http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

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