Macintosh Users

  1. As you download your Netscape product, be sure to note the folder to which you are downloading the software. The default location is your Macintosh desktop. You can change the default download location by opening the Options menu, selecting General Preferences and then Applications, and clicking the Browse button to select a folder. We do not recommend downloading your new product into the same folder as your current product.

  2. The compressed file (in .bin format) that you download should expand automatically. If it does not, you will have to expand the file using a program such as Stuffit Expander. If you do not have Stuffit Expander, you can obtain a copy by visiting http://www.aladdinsys.com.

    To open a file with Stuffit Expander, first double-click the Stuffit Expander icon. Choose the Expand command from the File menu; then select the file that you downloaded. Click the Expand button. A dialog box will appear as the file is expanded into the same folder as the original encoded file (or onto the Macintosh desktop, if you didn't alter the default setting).

  3. Install the software:

  4. At the installation screen, choose the location where you'd like to install your new software. If you install your new software into the Netscape folder that contains your current version of the product, your old version will be overwritten, but you can still use your existing bookmarks, preferences, and settings. If you wish to keep a copy of the old version as a backup, simply create a new folder for the software you are about to install.

  5. When you see the prompt telling you that installation is complete, you will need to restart your computer.