The Tech Loft

I ran into this problem I personally haven’t seen before. I downloaded an installation file from LogMeIn. The file downloaded as a .ZIP which I was able to open and out came a .pkg file. When I clicked on the .pkg file, my Terminal window would open. I had no idea what to do. Perhaps a file association was broken? I’ve seen this in Windows plenty of times and familiar with repairing the association. So how to you do this in Mac OS X? So to fix this problem, you need to assicate the .pkg with the Installer application. Where did you look for it? It’s located in /System/Library/CoreServices/. Select a .pkg file. Press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. In the Open With panel select the Installer if it’s listed or find it in the /System/Library/CoreServices/ folder. Select it then click on the Change All button. This fixed my issue, hopefully it get you out of this bind!

I ran into this problem I personally haven’t seen before. I downloaded an installation file from LogMeIn. The file downloaded as a .ZIP which I was able to open and out came a .pkg file. When I clicked on the .pkg file, my Terminal window would open. I had no idea what to do. Perhaps a file association was broken? I’ve seen this in Windows plenty of times and familiar with repairing the association. So how to you do this in Mac OS X? So to fix this problem, you need to assicate the .pkg with the Installer application. Where did you look for it? It’s located in /System/Library/CoreServices/. Select a .pkg file. Press COMMAND-I to open the Get Info window. In the Open With panel select the Installer if it’s listed or find it in the /System/Library/CoreServices/ folder. Select it then click on the Change All button. This fixed my issue, hopefully it get you out of this bind!

Folks, I’ve updated my hackintosh. I’m happy to announce that I’m finally moving into the Quad processor world with an i5 processor, 2500K to be exact. Below you’ll find a component list for the easiest hackintosh build I’ve seen! Most of the items on the list below is exactly what I have. Hover your mouse over each component for a description and price! CPU:  Intel Core i5-2500K Processor MOTHERBOARD:  Gigabyte Intel Z68 Micro ATX LGA 1155 Motherboard (GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3) RAM:  Corsair Vengeance Blue 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B HARD DRIVE:  Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM – WD1002FAEX CASE:  Thermaltake Lanbox Lite VF6000BWS MicroATX/ITX Gaming Cube PC Case (Black)  or  MI-008 Tower Black P4 Chassis with 250W Itx Psu+sata Power Supply CD/DVD-R DRIVE:  Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)  or  LG Electronics 22X SATA Super Multi DVD+/...

Here is my review of the Speck See Thru Satin Case.   This case for my 13″ MacBook Pro first caught my attention when I saw it on the train. The See Thru Satin Case completely encloses your case protecting it from bumps and scratches while leaving your ports and CD Rom slot available. The look and feel of Speck’s See Thru Satin Case is very slick, with it’s matte finish. I’ve put together a quick YouTube video reviewing and installing Speck’s See Through Satin Case. Products from Amazon.com ‹ › Products from Amazon.com ‹ › httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYrHnYilVLA