Limewire (1 Viewer)

[La La]

first post from my new iBook! deadly.
but anyways, tried downloading limewire and it did the install and all, but then instead of an application to click on, it was like a blank document icon on the desktop. i've downloaded it before on other computers, so i am pretty sure i didnt do anything wrong....
any help.tips?
ta.

 

[tripoli]

maybe you know all of this already...

when you download it, you should have a .dmg(disk image file) in your downloads folder. when you click this it will "unzip" and run the install. limewire should then be as a .app(application file) in your applications folder or else it should ask you to drag the app to your applications folder. sometimes in sends it straight to your home folder, so check there too. once you have it in your applications folder, just drag it to your dock and you should be sorted. ... start from scratch maybe....(not a wonderfull tip but it's usually the easiest option!!)

good luck

 

[La La]

thanks so far tripolo. but.......
bollix.
it says that I need to have the Classic environment; why would this be the case? does limewire not run on the current OSX?
jaysus.

 

[zebra heart attack]

did you download the right version?

http://www.limewire.com/LimeWireSoftOSX

i just upgraded mine on os x. works fine!

 

[La La]

thanks for the link, but yeah that's the one i've already tried. same 'classic' thing keeps coming up. no worries, will corner one of the mac nerds at work and grill him for info! ta.

 

[Anthony]

unusual.
I have limewire running fine in OSX.. oh wait not anymore, I erased my HD and didn't bother reinstalling it.

 

[HMD]

when you get info on the dmg file what app does it say it'll open it with. It should be DiskImageMounter. If it's not, try changing it.

 

[La La]

hmmm i dont realy understand this dmg thing. it should be straightforward, cos i just bought this mac, and therefore the OSX on it is the latest one. im confused as to why it would require a classic environment to run. have tried dragging it to the dock and opening it, but same problem occurs. ah well, ill keep trying!

 

[tripoli]

hmmm i dont realy understand this dmg thing. it should be straightforward, cos i just bought this mac, and therefore the OSX on it is the latest one. im confused as to why it would require a classic environment to run. have tried dragging it to the dock and opening it, but same problem occurs. ah well, ill keep trying!

did you get this sorted?

 

[Wilbert]

first post from my new iBook! deadly.
but anyways, tried downloading limewire and it did the install and all, but then instead of an application to click on, it was like a blank document icon on the desktop. i've downloaded it before on other computers, so i am pretty sure i didnt do anything wrong....
any help.tips?
ta.

Do you have Tiger on your machine?
Don't think Tiger uses Classic 9. If you only recently bought it, it should have Tiger. Although, it may be a Panther version that'd been sitting around unsold for a year.
I have Limewire and it runs in OSX (Tiger) and no Classic 9.
Check the blue apple menu (top left of your screen) and check 'About This Mac' and if you are using less than version 10.4 its a Panther machine.

 

[La La]

hey guys.
just wanna say thanks for all your tips etc.
basically whenever i tried to start it my quicktime would pop up and say it couldnt support it. so i found some info on a mac forum that showed me how to uninstall it and replace quicktime with the most recent older version which i did.
same popup happened saying it wouldnt open.
so, i changed the name of the blank application from LimewireOsxSoft (or something) to limewire.dmg

hey presto, it worked!
so im happily downloading my muzack now.
now the only problem im encountering is getting the msn up and running. it was on the computer when i got it, but keeps saying i need to have the latest version. which i have downloaded, but that wont bleedin start either! (ive tried changing the name to msn.dmg etc but to no avail.)
crikey!

 

[Wilbert]

MSN?
What is that?

 

[La La]

msn messenger

 

[Wilbert]

msn messenger

You tried it using Internet Explorer or Firefox?

 

[La La]

it's an application...doesnt run through a browser

 

[the departed]

You tried it using Internet Explorer or Firefox?

you do knoe IE dont run on macs no more.??
p.s LA LA, ive had no problems with msn..

 

[La La]

you do knoe IE dont run on macs no more.??
p.s LA LA, ive had no problems with msn..

my internet explorer runs fine..........

but i have an iBook. do you mean it doesnt work on the new models?

this msn thing is bugging me. gonna ask a mac nerd in work about it

 

[Wilbert]

it's an application...doesnt run through a browser

Ok. I'll get my coat.

 

[tripoli]

Ok. I'll get my coat.

here, i have it here for ya...

 

[Anthony]

hey guys.
(ive tried changing the name to msn.dmg etc but to no avail.)
crikey!

Just use iChat.