Hi Wilton. Do you have a decompression utility on the computer (Stuffit Expander or something similar? Are you trying to install the correct version of RP for your system? IOW, is this an OS X or possibly a Windows version? John
On Wednesday, June 18, 2003, at 01:45PM, Wilton H. Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >on 6/17/03 4:26 PM, John Wilson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi Wilton. It's possibly trying to install it to a mounted disk image, a kind >> of virtual volume that auto-mounts after being unstuffed (or otherwise >> decompressed). If so, it should give you the option of choosing where to >> install it. If this is true you might try copying the installed to your hard >> drive (just drag it to the hard drive icon or create an "untitled" folder on >> the desktop and drag it there). Then run the installer and see what happens. >> If none of this is clear, email me offlist and I'll be glad to walk you >> through it. John Wilson >> >Hi John, >I have a new twist while trying to install Real Player. >When I download the program, it takes about 20 minutes or so. I come back >later and find the screen is covered with icons; starting with >"rp8-setup.hqx." The next one is "rp8-setup.1 hqx." and so on up to >"rp8-setup 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.7 hqx." > After I eliminate all but the first one and double click on it , I get a >note "Could not find the application that created the document >rp8-setup.hqx." >This computer is supposed to be better than my PowerMac 8500, but I never >had any trouble installing Real Player on it. >Wilton -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
