Problem Installing FMP7 Trial

[Daphne]

Background info: Mac OS X 10.3.9. Trying to install Filemaker Pro 7. I'm a web developer who is overly confident on PCs and Unix-based systems but this new gig has me working in a cubicle on a Mac and I'm losing my mind (what's with only one mouse button? Weird). Anywho, trying to get a trial of FMP7 on this computer so I can debug an application I wrote. When I go to install this trial version, I get to the page where I have to specify Custom or Easy Install. Whichever I choose, on the next page when it is doing the actual installation, it stops a little bit into it and takes me back to the page where I have to specify install type. I have tried both custom and easy install and get the same result. I WAS able to install the English language pack, and it looks like the installation stops on application install at OpenSSL (unsure... don't quote me on that, though I tested this theory numerous times) each time. Any ideas? Remember I'm not overly confident on Macs, so there could be a simple solution to this. -Daphne

[Lee Smith]

Hi Daphne, and welcome to the forum

First I'll over look the button remark.

Did it install anything in the Application Folder at all (i.e. FileMaker Pro 7)?

If not, I would downloading another copy of the Demo from FileMaker's site, and see if that changes anything.

HTH

Lee

[Ano Nimus]

You might want to try installing it being logged in as root user. That solved the issue for several people I know.

(One button mouse: 'think different' translated into 'be stubborn about it ad absurdum'. Just buy a normal two-button USB mouse and forget about the wretched thang. Mac's only design booboo, as far as I'm concerned. (Maccies, flame away ) In case the new mouse has a scrollwheel: doesn't function in FMP7, just so you're not wondering )

[Lee Smith]

If you only need one mouse to move around your files with, what do you need two for?

Actually, I have a wireless mouse and 4 button Mouse that I use with my iBook, and a Wacom Pad on my G3 Tower. To tell you the truth, I prefer the Wacom Pad.

Lee