DMG Opener

How to open DMG file?

A DMG Opener is a computer program or application that supports DMG files and can open their contents. If you have the appropriate software installed on your device, opening the DMG file should be done without any problems by double-clicking on the file's icon. After clicking, your DMG file should open in the program that is assigned as default for handling DMG files on your device. However, if an error occurred while opening the file, you can try to fix it by following the instructions below in turn.

Open DMG files in 9 steps

1. The user must verify that the operating system used by him is compatible with the file Mac OS X Disk Image. Files with the DMG extension may not be supported by the operating system you are using.
2. Check if the FreeDMG or PeaZip, 7-Zip, HFSExplorer, TransMac program is installed in the system. If there is no such program, install it (or download it earlier).
3. Verify that the default application for handling DMG files is one of the following software tools: FreeDMG, PeaZip, 7-Zip, HFSExplorer, TransMac. If not, open the dialog box with the properties of the Mac OS X Disk Image file and use the "Change" button on the "General" tab. The system will display a window with applications to choose from, from which you should select one of the FreeDMG, PeaZip, 7-Zip, HFSExplorer, TransMac programs.

Software programs that open DMG file extension

Windows
• 7-Zip
• AnyToISO
• HFSExplorer
• PeaZip
• TransMac
MAC OS
• DMGConverter
• FreeDMG
• HFSExplorer
• iArchiver
• Toast 11
Linux
• HFSExplorer
4. If the Mac OS X Disk Image file has been downloaded from the Internet or copied from another medium, it may be corrupt. The FreeDMG, PeaZip, 7-Zip, HFSExplorer, TransMac programs will then not be able to open the Mac OS X Disk Image file. Try to download or copy the file again.
5. If it turns out that the Mac OS X Disk Image file contains a virus, it will usually be impossible to open it. The best solution in this case is to run a virus scanner and check the system for viruses.
6. The Mac OS X Disk Image file may be saved in a way that is no longer supported. Sometimes it happens that despite the DMG extension, such files contain data saved in a way that prevents them from being opened by FreeDMG or PeaZip, 7-Zip, HFSExplorer, TransMac.
7. The condition for the correct handling of the Mac OS X Disk Image file may be the regular download and installation of the application update in which the user wants to open it. Check the app for up-to-date information and, if necessary, install the latest version.
8. In some cases, the user initiates the opening of the file with a shortcut that leads to a location where it is not present.
9. The system administrator has restricted the opening and modification of certain files, which in this case may include Mac OS X Disk Image.

Useful tools

If, after performing the above steps, you still have problems opening the DMG file, you can try using some tools available on the web. At the bottom you will find tools that are dedicated to opening DMG files.

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