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.
Figure 2 Choosing the components to install.
Step 5
Click "Start" and wait for the installation to complete.
Notes
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.
Figure 2 Choosing the components to install.
Step 5
Click "Start" and wait for the installation to complete.
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.