Silverlight will Not Install on Mac Pro...

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Silverlight will Not Install on Mac Pro...

This is the message I get:

"*Microsoft® Silverlight™ Browser Plug-In can’t be installed on this computer.*

Silverlight 2 may not be installed on PowerPC."

Typical Microsoft. 100% wrong.

Mac Pro 2.33 GHz Octo, Mac OS X (10.6.1), 16GB RAM, 1TB/1TB/320/320 HD, GeForce 7300 / ATi X1900 XT

Posted on Jan 17, 2010 6:21 AM

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Answer 1

Barney-15E

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Jan 17, 2010 6:25 AM in response to TimDanaher

Maybe you should just feel lucky and move on.

I can't even begin to think how it arrived at that conclusion. I'm sure only Microsoft can tell you.

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Answer 2

TimDanaher Author

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Jan 17, 2010 6:30 AM in response to Barney-15E

Actually, I've just found the solution:

1. Download the Silverlight 2 for Mac OS X.
2. Let the .dmg file execute.
3. Go to the folder where you downloaded the Silverlight plugin.
4. Right click on "Silverlight2.0.pkg" and choose the "Show Package Contents" menu item.
5. Double click on the "Contents" folder.
6. Double click on the "Resources" folder.
7. Drag and drop the file "InstallationCheck" to the trash.
8. Close out the folder you're working in.
9. Finally double click on the "Silverlight2.0.pkg" package, and it should install fine now.

From a Microsoft forum ONE YEAR AGO. They know of the problem, but haven't fixed it.

I need Silverlight for some streaming telly channels...

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Answer 3

Mar 26, 2010 8:56 PM in response to TimDanaher

I tried dragging "Installation check" to the trash and got a message that I can't drag it to the trash because it can't be deleted.

One of the reasons I upgraded to this gigantic screen was so that I could watch Netflix!!

Help!

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Answer 4

Mar 26, 2010 11:34 PM in response to TimDanaher

Silverlight is at version 3.0.50106.0, not 2-try downloading the latest version(Power PC is not supported by microsoft past version 1 according to microsoft site)

OR

Just download and install the latest Flip4mac-it includes silverlight.(not the original poster)

If you install it as standalone, go here:
http://www.microsoft.com/getsilverlight/Get-Started/Install/Default.aspx

Message was edited by: Johnathan Burger

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Answer 5

Mar 26, 2010 11:30 PM in response to Johnathan Burger

Oh almost forgot-
Actually Microsoft got it right with silverlight.

It is far better behaved than flash. Doesn't max out the processor and fans of my iMac or mini and has yet to crash or cause any craziness after hours of netflix watching.

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Answer 6

Mar 27, 2010 10:04 AM in response to Johnathan Burger

I've tried downloading multiple versions of Silverlight, using Safari and Firefox. Installation fails. I've also tried installing Flip4Mac. Same deal. Frustrated!

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Answer 7

Mar 31, 2010 10:58 PM in response to TimDanaher

O.K., I found the same answer with slightly different details on the Microsoft IE website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/970289
Now I can stream Netflix. 🙂

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