things not opening...?

Jenifur · Jenifur #1 (**permalink**)

01-11-2009, 08:25 PM

ok.. so some files that i download, like handbrake, utorrent, transmission, bittorrent, etc all download well and fine..
i get a little icon connected to the thing i downloaded...
buuuutttt it won;t open.. i click it, double click it, double click again.. restart my computer. nothing i try works it just sits there... doesnt open..

does this happen with any one else??

Jenifur · Jenifur #2 (**permalink**)

01-11-2009, 09:00 PM

i also downloaded something called MacOSX combo something or other.. the apple website said it might fix the problem.. but it's still doing nothing...

cradom · cradom #3 (**permalink**)

01-12-2009, 10:13 AM

What file extension do they have, if any? .zip, .sit, .rar?

Jenifur · Jenifur #4 (**permalink**)

01-12-2009, 10:50 AM

how would i check thatt???

eric · eric #5 (**permalink**)

01-12-2009, 11:04 AM

do "get info" on the file that is downloaded.

MDCjr · MDCjr #6 (**permalink**)

01-12-2009, 01:21 PM

If you right click ( control click) a file or application, a tab should open up revealing "get info".

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MDCjr #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 84 Mac Specs: MBP 2.2C2D 2gb 15.4	01-12-2009, 01:21 PM If you right click ( control click) a file or application, a tab should open up revealing "get info". -If you're still bragging about what you did yesterday, then you haven't accomplished anything today!
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Jenifur #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 48	01-11-2009, 08:25 PM ok.. so some files that i download, like handbrake, utorrent, transmission, bittorrent, etc all download well and fine.. i get a little icon connected to the thing i downloaded... buuuutttt it won;t open.. i click it, double click it, double click again.. restart my computer. nothing i try works it just sits there... doesnt open.. does this happen with any one else??
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Jenifur #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 48	01-11-2009, 09:00 PM i also downloaded something called MacOSX combo something or other.. the apple website said it might fix the problem.. but it's still doing nothing...
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Jenifur #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 48	01-12-2009, 10:50 AM how would i check thatt???
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