OS 10.4 - Why the extra icons?

Carol247 · Carol247 #1 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 10:36 PM

I just downloaded google earth and ended up with an icon on my desktop and a blue world that I had to put in the dock. Can't put the other icon in the trash because it says "eject" when I try. I like things neat and I don't need the extra icon. The same thing happened when I loaded iwork. I have the pages and keynote on my desktop and also in the dock. How do I clean things up?

btw, google earth didn't go into applications but I put it in there later.

imacmatt09 · imacmatt09 #2 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 10:38 PM

the one on your desktop that says eject is the dmg image drag it to the trash and let it eject and it will go away. normally when you open a dmg you will have to drag the contents into the applications folder. then eject the image and youll be all set.

eric · eric #3 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 10:41 PM

the install process is pretty easy, but confusing for switchers sometimes.

look at this

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #4 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 10:43 PM

Yeah to describe it succinctly, a .dmg is a drag and drop installer i.e. you don't go through a regular software installer.

Carol247 · Carol247 #5 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 10:46 PM

Thanks Matt it worked and also thanks to Eric for the additional info...cleared it up completely for me.

imacmatt09 · imacmatt09 #6 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 10:47 PM

welcome

eric · eric #7 (**permalink**)

12-27-2006, 10:54 PM

oh, and if you ever want to uninstall it, that process is much easier than windows also, but so much so that it may seem confusing.

check this thread for uninstall info.

installing/uninstalling apps seems to be one of the tricker things for switchers to get a handle on. luckily it's only because windows had us jumping through hoops and letting programs get their claws so deep in the system that mac's process for this is so different (and simple) by comparison.

Carol247 · Carol247 #8 (**permalink**)

12-28-2006, 11:39 AM

Super straight forward info. Thanks again!

Alexis · Alexis #9 (**permalink**)

12-28-2006, 03:33 PM

Remember that putting things in the dock doesn't install anything. The dock is just a shortcut bar - programs need to go in 'Applications' and you can drag icons into the dock after they've installed.

BuzWeaver · BuzWeaver #10 (**permalink**)

12-28-2006, 09:29 PM

This helped me a lot:

http://www.kamu.ch/switch/index.php?page=art&artid=4

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Carol247 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	12-27-2006, 10:36 PM I just downloaded google earth and ended up with an icon on my desktop and a blue world that I had to put in the dock. Can't put the other icon in the trash because it says "eject" when I try. I like things neat and I don't need the extra icon. The same thing happened when I loaded iwork. I have the pages and keynote on my desktop and also in the dock. How do I clean things up? btw, google earth didn't go into applications but I put it in there later.
	QUOTE Thanks

imacmatt09 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 749 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 17'' 1.83 ghz 512 mb ram	12-27-2006, 10:38 PM the one on your desktop that says eject is the dmg image drag it to the trash and let it eject and it will go away. normally when you open a dmg you will have to drag the contents into the applications folder. then eject the image and youll be all set.
	QUOTE Thanks

MacHeadCase #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-27-2006, 10:43 PM Yeah to describe it succinctly, a .dmg is a drag and drop installer i.e. you don't go through a regular software installer.
	QUOTE Thanks

Carol247 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	12-27-2006, 10:46 PM Thanks Matt it worked and also thanks to Eric for the additional info...cleared it up completely for me.
	QUOTE Thanks

imacmatt09 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 749 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 17'' 1.83 ghz 512 mb ram	12-27-2006, 10:47 PM welcome
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eric #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	12-27-2006, 10:54 PM oh, and if you ever want to uninstall it, that process is much easier than windows also, but so much so that it may seem confusing. check this thread for uninstall info. installing/uninstalling apps seems to be one of the tricker things for switchers to get a handle on. luckily it's only because windows had us jumping through hoops and letting programs get their claws so deep in the system that mac's process for this is so different (and simple) by comparison.
	QUOTE Thanks

Carol247 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 17, 2006 Location: The beautiful Northwest Posts: 1,035 Mac Specs: imac 20" 216 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 1GBSDRAM, 250 GB hd, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth 2.0	12-28-2006, 11:39 AM Super straight forward info. Thanks again!
	QUOTE Thanks

Alexis #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2,255 Mac Specs: Al iMac 20" 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo	12-28-2006, 03:33 PM Remember that putting things in the dock doesn't install anything. The dock is just a shortcut bar - programs need to go in 'Applications' and you can drag icons into the dock after they've installed.
	QUOTE Thanks

BuzWeaver #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA USA Posts: 105	12-28-2006, 09:29 PM This helped me a lot: http://www.kamu.ch/switch/index.php?page=art&artid=4
	QUOTE Thanks

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