dmg downloads not working

[apollo933]

I'm having a problem where some .dmg files are not downloading.
For example,

http://downloads.blurb.com/booksmart/BookSmart_1.9.2.dmg

just displays a blank page with a title bar of "BookSmart_1.9.2.dmg (GIF Image, 1x1 pixels)"

However,

http://www.rubicode.com/Downloads/RCDefaultApp-2.0.1.X.dmg

works fine.

The problem seems to occur consistently on Safari 3.0.4 and Firefox 2.0.0.9. My Mac is a Dual 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 with 1GB RAM, running Mac OS X 10.4.11

Another example of a problem download:

http://downloads.flock.com/index.php?os=mac&product=flock-1.0.1&platform=mac&platform=mac

just displays "index.php.gif 1x1 pixels" in the title bar.

[MisterMe]

Originally Posted by apollo933

...

http://downloads.blurb.com/booksmart...mart_1.9.2.dmg

Works like a champ.

Originally Posted by apollo933

However,

http://www.rubicode.com/Downloads/RC...pp-2.0.1.X.dmg

works fine.

Same here.

Originally Posted by apollo933

Another example of a problem download:

http://downloads.flock.com/index.php...c&platform=mac

....

No problem at all.

You appear to have either a transient problem or one that is peculiar to your network connection. None of your "problem" downloads cause any problems at all with my installation of Safari 3.0.4 under MacOS X 10.4.11.

[apollo933]

I'm guessing the root of the problem is somehow related to the fact that the browser seems to think the files are actually GIF images.

I downloaded the RCDefaultApp software to see if it might highlight an obvious file association problem, but to my untrained eye it all looks OK.

This has been happening for some time so I'm confident it's not transient or 10.4.11 related.

Any suggestions appreciated, Thanks

[MisterMe]

Originally Posted by apollo933

...

Any suggestions appreciated, Thanks

Check your associations for .dmg disk image files.

[R0b010146]

Re-install Safari

Repair permissions.

Those are my guesses.

[khurramali23]

I want to install web browser opera on mac 9.2.2 but after downloaded .dmg file it will open in internet explorer instead of starting installation.

[R0b010146]

try clicking on the dmg file when its on the desktop and hit Apple+I.

then go to the open with tab and change it.