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  • Cory W
    Deeply shallow
    • Jan 2004
    • 9133
    #1

    Any Mac users around? Question.

    This has bother me for some time now.

    Why is it when I download a .dmg and the file says, "drag the application to your applications folder to install," I get a message saying, "your applications folder cannot be modified."

    I can drag and drop somewhere else, to the software will run, which is why I have never made this an urgent matter.

    Anyone have this happen?
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    • Digipimp
      BP4L OT DL
      • Mar 2003
      • 13481
      #2
      i dont really get what you're saying.

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        • Dvae
          Confirmed User
          • Feb 2005
          • 5326
          #3
          Originally posted by WEG Cory
          This has bother me for some time now.

          Why is it when I download a .dmg and the file says, "drag the application to your applications folder to install," I get a message saying, "your applications folder cannot be modified."

          I can drag and drop somewhere else, to the software will run, which is why I have never made this an urgent matter.

          Anyone have this happen?
          Sounds like permissions are not set properly.
          Can you copy any file to the Applications Folder?
          Have you run Disk Uttility to repair permissions?
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          Arguing with a troll is a lot like wrestling in the mud with a pig, after a couple of hours you realize the pig likes it.

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            • Cory W
              Deeply shallow
              • Jan 2004
              • 9133
              #4
              Originally posted by Dvae
              Sounds like permissions are not set properly.
              Can you copy any file to the Applications Folder?
              Have you run Disk Uttility to repair permissions?

              No and No. I will try though, Thanks.
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              Offering writing and content services (mainstream).
              Marketing for L3 Payments

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                • 12clicks
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Jan 2001
                  • 19813
                  #5
                  dude, the reason we have a MAC is because we're too stupid to figure shit like that out.
                  I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

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                    • macmark
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 196
                      #6
                      Is your user account limited? are you an admin user?

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