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install DVD on an imac HELP required

Diana 14 2.0k 19

14 Nov 2009 3:19PM

So being a complete techie (and photoshop) numpty someone gave me a dvd last night (digital camera) Adobe photoshop: entitled every tool explained
which will be great if I coudl see it

And can I see it? Nope !

I have an imac and anyone who can help me understand how I can watch this would be very helpful indeed thanks if you can

Diana

steveb 16 343

14 Nov 2009 3:27PM

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The Mac should be able to play all common video formats. I suspect the DVD contains a PC application rather than cross platform data.

What do you see on the DVD when you double click it in finder?

Steve

Diana 14 2.0k 19

14 Nov 2009 3:32PM

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a pic of the front screen I guess but no PLAY button

just titles like HOME SOFTWARE CAMERAS TUTORIAL EXTRAS

thats it

steveb 16 343

14 Nov 2009 3:40PM

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If you click on tutorial does anything happen?

Do you see the files that reside on the DVD?

It doesn't look good, it's more likely a PC application gives access to the DVD's content, not a good thing considering how many photographers use Macs.

Steve

Diana 14 2.0k 19

14 Nov 2009 3:50PM

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it has a mac option I just donwloaded the tools to view it with (quick time)

and I have virtual windows on my mac too but neither will run it

surely if I insert the DVD it should run automatically NO?

JJGEE 16 7.9k 18

14 Nov 2009 3:52PM

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Have you tried to "open" the DVD in the application "Quick Time" ?

Diana 14 2.0k 19

14 Nov 2009 3:55PM

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errr no I dont know how to do that either....sorry I am a real numpty on all of this ...good to learn though so thanks for yo0ur patience

JJGEE 16 7.9k 18

14 Nov 2009 3:55PM

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Quote:surely if I insert the DVD it should run automatically NO?

No necessarily.

Quote:I just donwloaded the tools to view it with (quick time)

If you have an iMac, this should have already been installed !

stolzy 15 3.8k 7

14 Nov 2009 3:56PM

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Can you use finder to see what is on the disk.

This tutorial is widely distributed on the internet in lots of different formats - it would help to know what it is you've got

Diana 14 2.0k 19

14 Nov 2009 3:58PM

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the DVD shows in finder yep
but just wont run on auto
what do you need to know what mac I use or what DVD ?

JJGEE 16 7.9k 18

14 Nov 2009 3:59PM

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Right.

Have you got the Finder icon in the dock, a sort of cartoon character face ?

Open it up, find Applications, scroll down for Quick Time and double click

Diana 14 2.0k 19

14 Nov 2009 4:03PM

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yep to finder......

yep to applications

yep to quick time

I open it up and it opens safari if I click on anything inside of that box !!! duh! sorri

JJGEE 16 7.9k 18

14 Nov 2009 4:05PM

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Ages since I done this but
Go To System Preferences
Hardware
CD / DVD and click
Should be a dialogue box asking you what you want the computer to do when a video dvd is inserted
Select Open DVD Player from the drop down list, or if this does not work select Other Application and find eithe DVD Player or Quick Time from the Applications folder on your hard drive.