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Simple Install Guide
Here is the standard install process on the Mac (incase you are confused):
INSTALLING AN APP
1: When you download a program, it will come as a .dmg file
A DMG is like a virtual CD, when you open it the Mac will show it like it does a CD.
2: Open the DMG. When you do that your Mac will show the DMG "virtual CD" on the Desktop.
3: Now, open that icon on the Desktop and a new window containing the new application will appear. Drag and drop it into the Applications folder on your hard drive.
4: Now, you have installed the app. You will want to drag the "virtual CD" on the desktop into the Trash to "eject" it, and then drag the DMG file you downloaded into the Trash as well.
5: To use the new app, go into the Applications folder and double click on it. If you want, you can drag it into the Dock and make a shortcut to it.
UNINSTALLING AN APP
1: If you put it on the Dock, just drag it off the dock to remove the shortcut.
2: Then, go into the Applications folder, and drag the application into the Trash.
3: Next time you empty the trash, the app will be gone!
Macrumors actually has a full guide to all this: http://guides.macrumors.com/Installing_Applications_in_Mac_OS_X and http://guides.macrumors.com/Uninstalling_Applications_in_Mac_OS_X
Here is the standard install process on the Mac (incase you are confused):
INSTALLING AN APP
1: When you download a program, it will come as a .dmg file
A DMG is like a virtual CD, when you open it the Mac will show it like it does a CD.
2: Open the DMG. When you do that your Mac will show the DMG "virtual CD" on the Desktop.
3: Now, open that icon on the Desktop and a new window containing the new application will appear. Drag and drop it into the Applications folder on your hard drive.
4: Now, you have installed the app. You will want to drag the "virtual CD" on the desktop into the Trash to "eject" it, and then drag the DMG file you downloaded into the Trash as well.
5: To use the new app, go into the Applications folder and double click on it. If you want, you can drag it into the Dock and make a shortcut to it.
UNINSTALLING AN APP
1: If you put it on the Dock, just drag it off the dock to remove the shortcut.
2: Then, go into the Applications folder, and drag the application into the Trash.
3: Next time you empty the trash, the app will be gone!
Macrumors actually has a full guide to all this: http://guides.macrumors.com/Installing_Applications_in_Mac_OS_X and http://guides.macrumors.com/Uninstalling_Applications_in_Mac_OS_X
Well, you've pretty much got everything answered, so I'll just throw in the token "congrats."
thanks i got the msn thing sorted but still using adium
since I got it its been brilliant, no problems, never lags etc
since I got it its been brilliant, no problems, never lags etc
ok little advice needed here
when i'm looking at the screen on the imac i can see faint greyish lines going from left to right on my screen, they are only really noticeable on white backgrounds but is that nrmal?
when i'm looking at the screen on the imac i can see faint greyish lines going from left to right on my screen, they are only really noticeable on white backgrounds but is that nrmal?
Anyone help with my screen
Also if a new mac is out soo how long do i have to exchange mine for one and how much
Also if a new mac is out soo how long do i have to exchange mine for one and how much
I think that if a new Mac comes out 2 weeks or less after you got yours, they let you exchange (provided that you pay the restocking fee) for the new one. But, I'm not sure.
to be honest i don't really care about getting a new imac, this one is perfect for me and i'm not doing anything that is putting strain on the graphics card and the speed is excellent, i just want my screen sorted, you cant see the greyish lines on the desktop because the desktop background is dark but you can see it at startup and in folder and on the web etc
I love Adium. If it will do MSN, I would go with it. I use it for my chat stuff, but I don't really use MSN. It offers some great features, and the duck is really cute!
