Installed third party applications not showing Application folder?

Question

Level 1

7 points

Installed third party applications not showing Application folder?

Hi,

i've installed third party application outside from AppStore. i chosen "Anywhere" option on Gate keeper. however its not proper installation process hence how can i install? if i install third party application which is get .DMG file from some one else and installed. if i install those application its not displaying inside the Application folder on my Mac OS X 10.8.3.

Please anyone suggest me,

Thanks in Advance,

Suresh Balakrishnan.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Apr 2, 2013 11:22 PM

Reply

Answer 1

Eric Ross

Level 6

11,807 points

Apr 2, 2013 11:32 PM in response to bsuresh7282

What the names of the apps, most app will install in the applications folder. Do a search for the items.

Reply

Answer 2

bsuresh7282 Author

Level 1

7 points

Apr 2, 2013 11:38 PM in response to Eric Ross

Thanks Eric, for you immediate reponse.

i installed Xcode which is get it Xcode.DMG file from my friend, (i didn't download from Appstore). when i double click on Xcode.dmg file popup open with Xcode icon if i double click on Xcode icon, Xcode application lauched immediatly. however Xcode is not there in the Application folder.

Thanks in Advance,

Suresh Balakrishnan.

Reply

Answer 3

Eric Ross

Level 6

11,807 points

Apr 3, 2013 12:11 AM in response to bsuresh7282

You should download the latest version from the app store.

Reply

Answer 4

bsuresh7282 Author

Level 1

7 points

Apr 3, 2013 12:21 AM in response to Eric Ross

Thanks Eric,

Some (handbrake) of the applications not there in the AppStore, i downloaded directly from website, hence i face issue (when i double click on Handbrake.dmg file popup open with Handbrake icon if i double click on Handbrake icon, Handbrake application lauched immediatly. however Handbrake is not there in the Application folder.

Thanks in Advance,

Suresh balakrishnan.

Reply

Answer 5

ds store

Level 7

30,725 points

Apr 3, 2013 6:50 AM in response to bsuresh7282

if i double click on Xcode icon, Xcode application lauched immediatly. however Xcode is not there in the Application folder.

Because you didn't drag and drop copy the app into the Applications folder, so your running it from the DMG instead.

A DMG is basically a disk image volume, like any other seperate hardware volume like a USB thumb drive, a external hard drive, or another partition, except it's virtual and based all in software.

If you don't know your way around a computer you shouldn't be using Xcode to begin with.

Reply

Answer 6

ds store

Level 7

30,725 points

Apr 3, 2013 7:01 AM in response to bsuresh7282

bsuresh7282 wrote:

However Handbrake is not there in the Application folder.

Because you have to drag and drop copy it into the Applications folder.

It's a security measure because if DMG's were to self install, or malware can be delivered this way.

AppStore software is reviewed, so it can automatically install into the Applications folder.

Reply