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    How to open .dmg file?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ahl395, Mar 29, 2008.

  1. ahl395

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    Just downloaded a .dmg file on my Windows XP PC. If it matters: its the iPhone SDK App Development Program. I cant open it to install it, can anyone help?
     
    ahl395, Mar 29, 2008
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    Thats a file extension that I think is only for Mac
     
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    Oh, i didnt realize it was for Mac. I dont know to much about Macs, so i guess thats why, no wonder ive never heard of it.

    Anyway, is there anyway to open it in Windows? Like Converting or something? Thanks
     
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    None that I know of
     
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    Sorry to be a pain, do you know of any free ones?
     
    ahl395, Mar 29, 2008
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    it is free
     
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    Ok, thanks - i dont know what i was doing.... downloading now.
     
    ahl395, Mar 29, 2008
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    ok tell me how it works
     
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    Ok, well i tried opening it in Daemon and it didnt work. I dont see anything about converting filenames or anything... Maybe im just tired and cant figure anything out... i dont know.

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    did you mount the file?
     
    Sir Travis D, Mar 29, 2008
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    Hmm, i have to admit, i dont know what you mean... can you help me? Sorry for not having knowledge on this subject. Thanks.
     
    ahl395, Mar 30, 2008
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    Even if you can mount the DMG file, you can't use its contents. It is mac only software. Save your time and give up. Then look for a windows version of the software.
     
    RogueMonk, Mar 30, 2008
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    There is no point in you trying to expand a DMG image, unless you're planning to burn it onto a CD/DVD to use on a Mac. However, if you want to do that, you should simply copy over the entire DMG file onto the disc, as OS X can mount images with a double click.

    If you're wondering why the DMG and all its contents will not work with Windows, it's because it's compiled for a different OS and Kernel. The OS X Kernel is significantly different from the Windows NT Kernel, and so it will not work.
     
    Budding, Mar 30, 2008
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    This should explain everything.

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    Yeah, .DMG is for Mac OS X, and the iPhone SDK is Mac OS X Leopard-only. Even I can't use it (on Tiger) :p.
     
    Sam, Mar 30, 2008
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    "Technical Requirement: Intel processor-based Mac running Mac OS X Leopard"

    You're outta luck.
     
    Leon, Mar 30, 2008
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