TITLE
    Mac OS 8.5: Where Is QuickTime Plugin?
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10/15/98
8/6/99

TOPIC

    This article discusses what to do when the QuickTime web browser plug-in, part of QuickTime 3, does not get installed by the Mac OS 8.5 Installer.


DISCUSSION

    The Mac OS Installer included with Mac OS 8.5 will install QuickTime 3 by default, but if a custom install is performed to exclude the Internet Access installer, the QuickTime Plugin component of QuickTime 3 will not be installed.

    To install QuickTime Plugin:

    Step 1
    Enter the Customize section of the Mac OS Installer.

    Step 2
    Click the Internet Access checkbox to select it.

    Step 3
    Select "Customized Installation" from the pop-up menu to the right. See Figure 1 below.


    Figure 1: Customized Installation.

    Step 4
    Choose whichever of the two web browsers you prefer, then click "OK" to return to the previous window. QuickTime Plugin will automatically be placed into the "Plug-ins" folder of the web browser being installed. See Figure 2 below.

    Step 5
    Click "Start" and wait for the installation to complete.


    Figure 2: Choosing the components to install.

    Notes
      1. The Internet Access installer is enabled by default unless specifically disabled during a custom install.
      2. QuickTime Plugin brings the multimedia capabilities of QuickTime to your web browser. Mac OS 8.5 ships with version 2.0.1 of the QuickTime Plugin. If you already have a web browser installed, it may include an earlier version of QuickTime Plugin.

Document Information
Product Area: Mac OS System Software
Category: Mac OS 8.5
Sub Category: System Software Components

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