I was a right clicker until roughly three weeks ago and...

i'm awkward! · i'm awkward! #1 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 08:44 PM

The first thing I did when I got my beautiful MacBook was that I installed Firefox.
However, I get this really weird thing on my desktop whenever I'm using it...
http://i6.tinypic.com/6u9wc9z.png
See that thing under Macintosh HD? Er, yeah. I tried going to my Applications folder and putting it in my trash, but when I open firefox it comes back.
I also get this window when I open firefox... screenshot coming right up, I need to restart Firefox first!

Kash · Kash #2 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 08:49 PM

That's because you haven't actually installed Firefox. Double click on that icon on your desktop and then drag the Firefox icon inside to your Applications folder. NOW you have Firefox installed.

Oh and btw, you can right click on a Mac

i'm awkward! · i'm awkward! #3 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 08:52 PM

Okay, edit...
When I try to drag it to trash directly from my desktop the trash icon turned into an eject icon like so...
http://i8.tinypic.com/8brs29g.png

Also, the window wouldn't pop up... I guess it doesn't always do that. I'll get a screenshot when it does.

i'm awkward! · i'm awkward! #4 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kash

That's because you haven't actually installed Firefox. Double click on that icon on your desktop and then drag the Firefox icon inside to your Applications folder. NOW you have Firefox installed.

Oh and btw, you can right click on a Mac

Yeah, I discovered that... which sorta ruins it, doesn't it?

ANd I tried that, but it's still up there. SHould I restart firefox?

i'm awkward! · i'm awkward! #5 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 08:56 PM

Sorry for the now.. triple post, isn't it? >____>
But I tried dragging the icon in the thing to my applications folder, but the window and icon still pops back up.
http://i3.tinypic.com/87n5thf.png

DavyJon3s · DavyJon3s #6 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 09:14 PM

I had the same problem with my first macbook (purchased 3 days ago). just trash all the firefox stuff, re download it and folow the instructions on the FF download page. as unhelpful as that sounds thats all what i did.

MacFanBoy · MacFanBoy #7 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 09:43 PM

You haven't installed firefox, just running it of a mounted image.
You can't trash the mounted image because you are still running Firefox

You need Quit Firefox and follow the instructons found Here:

http://www.silvermac.com/2006/how-to...l-application/

BBMike · BBMike #8 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 10:56 PM

that hard drive icon with the firefox logo means you didn't actually install it.. you are just running it from the image.

to install you have to double click on that and drag the big firefox icon into the application folder.. as soon as you do that you installed firefox.. and by the screenshot i can see you already did it. now just eject that firefox drive on your desktop and from now on if you want to use firefox open the actual application (go to applications and click on firefox)

dakineyj · dakineyj #9 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 11:16 PM

What you need to do is remove the FF icon from the dock, it is pointing to the wrong location. After copying the file from the dmg into your applications folder drag the FF icon from there to the doc or open it from the applications folder and go to the dock and rightclick the FF icon and select Keep on Dock.

Thedspeth · Thedspeth #10 (**permalink**)

01-11-2008, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakineyj

What you need to do is remove the FF icon from the dock, it is pointing to the wrong location. After copying the file from the dmg into your applications folder drag the FF icon from there to the doc or open it from the applications folder and go to the dock and rightclick the FF icon and select Keep on Dock.

That is what I was getting wrong... I deleted from the dock and then put the big icon in the applications folder.... then ejected the hard drive looking icon...
Now everything looks nice and clean!

I'm in love with my macbook pro and I'm NOT afraid to say it. It seriously feels like I'm using a computer for the first time again!

Eric559 · Eric559 #11 (**permalink**)

01-12-2008, 02:08 AM

Someone show him that little picture on how to install apps!

Joe Redifer · Joe Redifer #12 (**permalink**)

01-12-2008, 02:41 AM

Take a look at this pic:

http://i3.tinypic.com/87n5thf.png

See that? Good. Quit Firefox. Don't just click the little red X in the corner, go to the Firefox menu and Quit the application. Now on that picture, you can just drag the Firefox icon straight to the folder in that picture. See the arrow which is pointing at the folder? Drag it to that folder. That's right, drag the Firefox icon 1 or 2 inches to the right and just drop it in. Firefox is installed. Now before you launch Firefox again, drag the thing that appears under your MacHD icon to the trash. It will be ejected and gone. Now launch Firefox and you're good to go.

MacFanBoy · MacFanBoy #13 (**permalink**)

01-12-2008, 03:38 AM

Please read this article
http://www.silvermac.com/2006/how-to...l-application/

Eric559 · Eric559 #14 (**permalink**)

01-12-2008, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFanBoy

Please read this article

http://www.silvermac.com/2006/how-to...l-application/

Ah great 404 Error. :]

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #15 (**permalink**)

01-12-2008, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric559

Ah great 404 Error. :]

Maybe a typo because the same link was posted in this previous post right here:

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacFanBoy

You haven't installed firefox, just running it of a mounted image.
You can't trash the mounted image because you are still running Firefox

You need Quit Firefox and follow the instructons found Here:

http://www.silvermac.com/2006/how-to...l-application/

Kash #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 9,385 Mac Specs: Black Macbook C2D 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HD iPhone 4 iPad 3G	01-11-2008, 08:49 PM That's because you haven't actually installed Firefox. Double click on that icon on your desktop and then drag the Firefox icon inside to your Applications folder. NOW you have Firefox installed. Oh and btw, you can right click on a Mac June 2007 July 2009
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Eric559 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 3,185 Mac Specs: 2.16GHz C2D MacBook w/ 2GB RAM & 120GB HD. HTC Droid Incredible.	01-12-2008, 02:08 AM Someone show him that little picture on how to install apps! Member Of The Month for December '08. It's only the internet!
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MacFanBoy #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2008 Location: Hillbank, South Australia Posts: 323 Mac Specs: 2 x 20" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo	01-12-2008, 03:38 AM Please read this article http://www.silvermac.com/2006/how-to...l-application/ Last edited by MacFanBoy; 01-13-2008 at 01:23 AM. Reason: Corrected link Thanks Eric559
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i'm awkward! #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11 Mac Specs: MacBook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM	01-11-2008, 08:44 PM The first thing I did when I got my beautiful MacBook was that I installed Firefox. However, I get this really weird thing on my desktop whenever I'm using it... http://i6.tinypic.com/6u9wc9z.png See that thing under Macintosh HD? Er, yeah. I tried going to my Applications folder and putting it in my trash, but when I open firefox it comes back. I also get this window when I open firefox... screenshot coming right up, I need to restart Firefox first!
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i'm awkward! #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11 Mac Specs: MacBook 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM	01-11-2008, 08:56 PM Sorry for the now.. triple post, isn't it? >____> But I tried dragging the icon in the thing to my applications folder, but the window and icon still pops back up. http://i3.tinypic.com/87n5thf.png
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DavyJon3s #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 11, 2008 Posts: 50	01-11-2008, 09:14 PM I had the same problem with my first macbook (purchased 3 days ago). just trash all the firefox stuff, re download it and folow the instructions on the FF download page. as unhelpful as that sounds thats all what i did.
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MacFanBoy #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2008 Location: Hillbank, South Australia Posts: 323 Mac Specs: 2 x 20" iMac Intel Core 2 Duo	01-11-2008, 09:43 PM You haven't installed firefox, just running it of a mounted image. You can't trash the mounted image because you are still running Firefox You need Quit Firefox and follow the instructons found Here: http://www.silvermac.com/2006/how-to...l-application/
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BBMike #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 27, 2007 Posts: 27	01-11-2008, 10:56 PM that hard drive icon with the firefox logo means you didn't actually install it.. you are just running it from the image. to install you have to double click on that and drag the big firefox icon into the application folder.. as soon as you do that you installed firefox.. and by the screenshot i can see you already did it. now just eject that firefox drive on your desktop and from now on if you want to use firefox open the actual application (go to applications and click on firefox)
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dakineyj #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2007 Location: Kailua Kona, HI Posts: 878 Mac Specs: MBP 15", 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, OS X 10.8.2, iPad 1, 80gb iPod, ATV 1, iPhone 5	01-11-2008, 11:16 PM What you need to do is remove the FF icon from the dock, it is pointing to the wrong location. After copying the file from the dmg into your applications folder drag the FF icon from there to the doc or open it from the applications folder and go to the dock and rightclick the FF icon and select Keep on Dock.
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Joe Redifer #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 15, 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 306 Mac Specs: Mac Pro, 8GB o' RAM, 4.5 TB o' disc space, OS Ecks 10.6.7, etc	01-12-2008, 02:41 AM Take a look at this pic: http://i3.tinypic.com/87n5thf.png See that? Good. Quit Firefox. Don't just click the little red X in the corner, go to the Firefox menu and Quit the application. Now on that picture, you can just drag the Firefox icon straight to the folder in that picture. See the arrow which is pointing at the folder? Drag it to that folder. That's right, drag the Firefox icon 1 or 2 inches to the right and just drop it in. Firefox is installed. Now before you launch Firefox again, drag the thing that appears under your MacHD icon to the trash. It will be ejected and gone. Now launch Firefox and you're good to go.
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