Chrisdmd opened this issue on Sep 15, 2010 · 13 posts
Chrisdmd posted Wed, 15 September 2010 at 10:15 PM
Hi all,
I got the new 3D World issue with Carrara 7 Pro and when I try to install on my MacBook Pro v10.5.8 it says
The directory
/Applications
is not writable by the current user
I have no idea how to (and it won't let me) install the software after I get this message. I assume that my MAC does not approve the disc as an installation source but then again you know what they say about when you "assume"..lol
Can someone help me so I can install the software?
Thanks
PS: Or should I just use the 25% off code and buy C8Pro?!?
Miss Nancy posted Wed, 15 September 2010 at 11:02 PM
yer trying to install direct frm DVD rather than frm files copied to user's documents folder?
ye can't write to the dvd AFAIK.
Chrisdmd posted Wed, 15 September 2010 at 11:08 PM
Well I first tried installing direct from the DVD. That didn't work so I copied the installation file to my Mac Book and then tried to install. That didn't work either. I restarted, that didn't work. :(
Miss Nancy posted Wed, 15 September 2010 at 11:09 PM
o.k., we'll look into it.
Plutom posted Thu, 16 September 2010 at 8:41 AM
Your operating software may be the same as Vista since it hints at current user cannot write to disc. I would google your software with that statement and see how its overcomed. It appears that you must be an administrator instead of a common user to load it or you have some sort of user account control that needs to be turned off similiar to Windows.
No, if Carrara 7 pro isn't going to load, Carrara 8 Pro would not either. You could also go to DAZ and see how they load Carrara 8 pro to Mac; Carrara 7 Pro should load the same way. Jan
Miss Nancy posted Thu, 16 September 2010 at 1:47 PM
installed c7pro from 3dartist CD (mac app, windows native content), edited app package (10.6.x).
I found that trying to install from 3dworld dvd caused various crashes (ppc, 10.4.x), but installing
from copied folder worked o.k. no permissions issues seen in either 10.4.x or 10.6.x.
you know the drill. startup from macbook install dvd, run disk util, repair drive, repair permissions,
restart from macbook drive. if it still doesn't work, they've got an url in micro type on the sleeve:
futurenet.co.uk/support, but I daresay, as always, mac users must be self-supporting.
Chrisdmd posted Thu, 16 September 2010 at 2:18 PM
Thanks for the help. I will try the startup form the dvd and see if that works.
Thanks again
wscottart posted Thu, 16 September 2010 at 9:07 PM
Are you trying to install to a managed account? Only the admin accounts in Mac OSX can install software, as you need permissions to write to certain files)applications) being one.
Chrisdmd posted Fri, 17 September 2010 at 12:48 AM
I found a solution and it worked great. Here is the link
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh669.html
This is my MacBook Pro, not networked or used in any fashion like that. It is my home computer. The funny thing is I was able to install the Vue 8 Infinite PLE from the disk but not Carrara. When i followed the directions on the link above it installed with out any problems.
Thanks again for all the help and advice!
Miss Nancy posted Fri, 17 September 2010 at 11:33 AM
o.k., glad to know yer able to install it now. it's a good deal for only $15 american IMVHO.
Plutom posted Fri, 17 September 2010 at 2:48 PM
Quote - o.k., glad to know yer able to install it now. it's a good deal for only $15 american IMVHO.
Yepper!!! Jan
cmcc posted Tue, 19 October 2010 at 10:09 AM
i've got the same thing except my software is windows 7. the app installed ok and works great except for one thing: everytime i start it up i have to put that long arduous serial number with my name.
Plutom posted Tue, 19 October 2010 at 12:51 PM
cmcc, the first time you bring up Carrara again, bring it up as an administrator, then put in your serial number. Ensure that your UAC (User Account Control) is disabled just in case. Jan