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I downloaded Google Earth for mac os X 10.6.8 but it wouldn't open. Why not?

Sarfari version is 5.1.5. I got the Google Earth icon on the desktop, but wasn't sure I was installing it on the Mac Hard drive. When I see the plus sign, does and then press enter, does that install where it's supposed to on the HD?

Posted on May 9, 2012 9:30 PM

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May 9, 2012 10:59 PM in response to goEllie

Google Earth downloads as a dmg. Depending you your settings that dmg may be opened and mounted on your desktop. If it isn't double click the dmg to mount it. On the desktop you will see a folder named "Google Earth". Inside are two files; Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin and Google Earth (app). Double click the plugin to install it. Drag the app to anywhere you want, for example /Applications. You can then double click the app to run it.


Note, what I just described is shown in the instructions under the files on the mounted dmg folder.

I downloaded Google Earth for mac os X 10.6.8 but it wouldn't open. Why not?

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