Installing QuickTime Player 7 on Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard
Summary
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard includes QuickTime X which comes with a new QuickTime Player, offering a clean and uncluttered interface, easy media sharing, and flexible recording capabilities.
Should you need it, a Snow Leopard-compatible version of QuickTime Player 7 is also available for use with older media or with existing AppleScript-based workflows. QuickTime Player 7 can be used to playback formats such as QTVR, interactive QuickTime Movies, and MIDI files. Also, it supports QuickTime 7 Pro registration codes for access to QuickTime Pro functionality.
Products Affected
QuickTime 7 (OS X), Mac OS X 10.6
To install the QuickTime Player 7 from the Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard install DVD:
- Insert your Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Install DVD.
- Open the Optional Installs folder and double-click "Optional Installs.mpkg".
- Select the QuickTime 7 option and click Continue.
- QuickTime Player 7 will be installed in your Utilities folder.
Note: If you double-click any media that requires QuickTime Player 7 for playback and it is not already installed, you will be asked if you want to download it from Apple.
Additional Information
Information for QuickTime 7 Pro users:
If you have a QuickTime 7 Pro registration code on your computer, QuickTime Player 7 is automatically installed in your Utilities folder during the Mac OS X v10.6 installation process. QuickTime Player 7 recognizes your valid registration code and enables QuickTime Pro functionality.
- Open QuickTime Player 7.
- Click the QuickTime Player 7 menu and choose Registration.
- Enter your QuickTime 7 Pro registration code.
Note: QuickTime X does not use QuickTime Pro registration codes.