Quite true. Forgot about that little detail.
Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 On Feb 3, 2012, at 4:32 AM, Scott Howell wrote: > He may not even see the .ap extension and that is why I explained the > installation process as I did yesterday. I'd guess unless folks have changed > the default on their machine they may not even realize apps have the .ap > extension. > > On Feb 2, 2012, at 7:45 PM, Teresa Cochran wrote: > >> Hi, Alex, >> >> There are two ways to install files. When you browse within a disc image, >> you will either find a file that says "installer package" or a .app file. >> >> Here's how it works. Usually, you begin downloading the disc image. It is >> mounted on your desktop when you open it. This does not mean you have >> installed anything yet. You first have to go into the disc image and find >> out whether you have an installer package or a .app file. If it's an >> installer package, the process is similar to opening a Windows .exe file. If >> it's a .app file, you will want to copy the .app over to your apps folder, >> so you can find it in the future. You can run a .app from your disc image, >> but that makes things very cluttered and hard to find. >> >> HTh, >> Teresa >> >> "Slow down; you'll get there faster." >> >> On Feb 2, 2012, at 11:23 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >> >>> I think it does have one, but cannot be sure. If not, where would I >>> find this .app file, and why would it not already be there? Also, why >>> do other applications (audacity, filezilla) never show up, even though >>> they were installed from dmg files? >>> >>> On 2/2/12, Teresa Cochran <vegaspipistre...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi, Alex, >>>> >>>> I don't remember if Chrome has an installer. If an application doesn't have >>>> an installer with prompts, you will need to find the .app file and copy it >>>> over to your apps directory. >>>> >>>> HTH, >>>> Teresa >>>> >>>> "We are made of star-stuff"--Carl Sagan, Cosmos >>>> >>>> On Feb 2, 2012, at 9:49 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> I am thoroughly confused. I have now installed Chrome twice, and both >>>>> times it has disappeared from my applications folder and spotlight. I >>>>> have also installed Filezilla, and have been able to find it via >>>>> spotlight, but it is not in my applications folder. I installed >>>>> Yofukurou, though, and that is in my applications folder (though I >>>>> installed that via the app store, not a dmg). I'll be honest: the >>>>> constant busy messages, overall lag, and disappearing apps have made >>>>> me use Windows pretty much all the time, but if I could get this >>>>> worked out it would be good. At least I could use something other than >>>>> safari, and maybe try using the mac more... >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Have a great day, >>>>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>>>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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