mac newbee please help

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Hi all im a comlete newbee when it comes to mac i have just percested a old imac g3 its great but im used to using windows and i carnt seem to find eny how to guides on using mac os 8.1 i dount know how to install programs or enything like that im in a bit of a mess and dount know what to do or were to go for help i need to lern my way arround the os eny ideas on were to start?

allso what should a mac file look like shood it be .dmg or . bin or sit these formats im not sure of only the bin allso i have no idea on how to open a app.
 
installng programs:
you need compatible programs i dont know were from good luck finding them
and i dont know what codec they will be compressed in eg. zip .dmg .exe.

Zip:
Double click > find a program > drag to hard drive> applications.
and it will be installed

dmg:
Double click > auto opens a disk image on desktop> click that > find a program > drag to hard drive> applications

or insted of find a program > drag to hard drive> applications
you double click the box and go through the wizard

exe:
Osx dosent run them stupid files

sit:
Double click > click the cardboard box and go through the wizard
 
Well, you've come to the right place. Check the HOW-TO section for anything you need helpful steps with.

As for the specs on that Mac, you might want to go to the Apple Menu (located at the top left) and select the Apple System Profiler. That will tell you everything you need to know about your iMac. Then heaad to Low End Mac to find out what your options are for that iMac.

Good luck, and welcome to the forum! :)
 
He's using OS 8.1.

No .dmg files in that system.

moving to the Classic forum.
 
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