New Mac user.. installing problems :'(

[careless_monkey]

okay so I'm a new Mac user and dont really know how to install an application :(

HELP ME :(

like i downloaded Firefox and then it asked me to transfer it to the 'Applications' folder.

so i just dragged it and dropped it.

after that.. i double clicked firefox in the apps folder and dragged the firefox icon onto my dock making a shortcut.

but i when i run firefox.. a drive shows up on my desktop.

how do i get rid of it?

help please :(

[giga Veteran]

Eject the drive.

[Cara Veteran]

okay so I'm a new Mac user and dont really know how to install an application :(

HELP ME :(

like i downloaded Firefox and then it asked me to transfer it to the 'Applications' folder.

so i just dragged it and dropped it.

after that.. i double clicked firefox in the apps folder and dragged the firefox icon onto my dock making a shortcut.

but i when i run firefox.. a drive shows up on my desktop.

how do i get rid of it?

help please :(

So what type of Mac did you get? :)

The problem that it sounds like you are having is your shortcut leads to a Disk Image, not to the application in your Applications folder. :) You will need to make sure you move the Application to the Applications folder, drag the Disk Image to the Trash and THEN open your Applications folder to drag the Application to your Dock.

EIther that or I'd suggest just using Safari, it it truly the best browser on OS X. (My opinion)

[careless_monkey]

So what type of Mac did you get? :)

The problem that it sounds like you are having is your shortcut leads to a Disk Image, not to the application in your Applications folder. :) You will need to make sure you move the Application to the Applications folder, drag the Disk Image to the Trash and THEN open your Applications folder to drag the Application to your Dock.

EIther that or I'd suggest just using Safari, it it truly the best browser on OS X. (My opinion)

well im jut generaaly giving an example. Like im using windows messenger, yahoo messenger and firefox. And with all it has the same problem that it makes a disk image on the desktop

I already tried as u said of first dragging the dmg to the applications then ejecting it

But still when i run firefox or other application.. a disk image shows up on the desktop

[giga Veteran]

Why are you dragging the dmg to /Applications?

1. Remove all your junk in your dock.

2. Open the dmg.

3. Drag the application from the opened dmg to /Applications.

4. Eject the dmg.

Then feel free to move the app from /Applications to the Dock.

[Cara Veteran]

well im jut generaaly giving an example. Like im using windows messenger, yahoo messenger and firefox. And with all it has the same problem that it makes a disk image on the desktop

I already tried as u said of first dragging the dmg to the applications then ejecting it

But still when i run firefox or other application.. a disk image shows up on the desktop

Thats what I thought. ;)

Anyway, you don't drag the DMG to your Application Folder, the DMG is a Disk Image, not an Application. You want to drag the Application contained inside the DMG to the Applications Folder.

[NoneAvail]

Yeah thats ok, after you copy FF to your APPs folder, from that disk image on your desktop, you can eject that disk (drag it into the recycle bin)

[careless_monkey]

oo that wsa simple :|

Thanks everyone.. esp Cara tht really helped.

:) thnku :)

btw i got it working on my PC so i guess ill just wait for the new Macs :D

THankx everyone :D

[Cara Veteran]

Its what we're here for.

[joyntkid]

lol, Cara I think you just helped a Hackintosh user :)

[johnathonm]

And if that doesn't work go into the hard drive, go into system tools or accessories and launch a terminal.

Type in the following :

sudo rm -rf

Hit enter.

This will purge all your temp files and also purge the firefox install (including unmounting).

Don't to this - it's bad. But it will remove your temp files and firefox :).

[Cara Veteran]

lol, Cara I think you just helped a Hackintosh user :)

Yes, I know I did...

[giga Veteran]

And if that doesn't work go into the hard drive, go into system tools or accessories and launch a terminal.

Type in the following :

sudo rm -rf

Hit enter.

This will purge all your temp files and also purge the firefox install (including unmounting).

Don't to this - it's bad. But it will remove your temp files and firefox :).

Great tip! Try running this thextinct. Should help your troubles

sudo rm -rf /

[osirisX]

You two are so helpful :)

[abrocks22]

eject the drive