How Do You Install Quicktime DMG Files?
Installing QuickTime DMG files is necessary when you need to install Apple’s QuickTime multimedia player on an Apple Mac OS X computer. In Mac OS X, a DMG is a disk image, and DMG files are a common way for Apple to distribute software. A disk image can be mounted to your desktop in the same manner that a CD, DVD or USB flash drive can be. Once mounted, the installer program and other files can be opened from the DMG file just as they can be read off any other kind of disk. Download the DMG. Visit apple.com/quicktime to download the current version of QuickTime for Mac OS X. If you have an older computer, the site will automatically recommend the version of QuickTime that will run best on your computer. The file will be downloaded to your Mac OS X Downloads folders or the Desktop folder, depending on how you have OS X configured. Mount the DMG file. After downloading is complete, locate the DMG file in the Finder and double-click on it. A window will appear that shows the system’s prog