Working with downloads/dmg files

hbeing · hbeing #1 (**permalink**)

04-18-2008, 08:09 AM

I am not really clear on some of this, apologies in advance.

I download a dmg file (utility) from the internet. It now resides on my desktop, I double click and it installs (in this case, Labtick). Works good but I still have the icon on the desktop and I want it gone. I cannot eject it because it is in use.
I have a suspicion that I should have done something else with it b4 I ran it.
What am I missing here.
It does appear in applications, and if I terminate the program it disappears, but as long as it is running it's on the desktop.

TIA Peter

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

04-18-2008, 08:21 AM

Open the dmg.

drag the application to your applications folder

eject the dmg

run the application from the applications folder.

I suspect that by double-clicking you are just running the app from the dmg not installing it.

mrplow

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #3 (**permalink**)

04-18-2008, 08:34 AM

Here's a visual How To Post from the Mac-Forums Switchers FAQ and Information thread.

hbeing · hbeing #4 (**permalink**)

04-18-2008, 10:47 AM

Yes, that is what I was doing.

Thank you for your help

mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,382 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	04-18-2008, 08:21 AM Open the dmg. drag the application to your applications folder eject the dmg run the application from the applications folder. I suspect that by double-clicking you are just running the app from the dmg not installing it. mrplow External hard disk acquisition addict - but admitting the problem is the first step to a robust backup Please use the reputation system if you think you've been helped - top right of this post
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hbeing #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 04, 2008 Posts: 5	04-18-2008, 08:09 AM I am not really clear on some of this, apologies in advance. I download a dmg file (utility) from the internet. It now resides on my desktop, I double click and it installs (in this case, Labtick). Works good but I still have the icon on the desktop and I want it gone. I cannot eject it because it is in use. I have a suspicion that I should have done something else with it b4 I ran it. What am I missing here. It does appear in applications, and if I terminate the program it disappears, but as long as it is running it's on the desktop. TIA Peter
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Member Since: Apr 04, 2008 Posts: 5	04-18-2008, 10:47 AM Yes, that is what I was doing. Thank you for your help
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