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Installation FAQs

  • How do I install Mockups?

    How do I install? To install Mockups, head to the Download page (http://www.balsamiq.com/download). Look for the big Install Mockups button on the right side of the page. Click to install. What if I see Up...

    May 04, 2012 06:27AM PDT
  • How do I update to the latest version of Mockups for Desktop?

    Simply head over to the Download page and install Mockups for Desktop on top of your existing installation. You won’t have to re-register. To know what changed, take a look at the Release Announcements category on ...

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • I click on the Install / Update button, and nothing happens

    Try installing using a native installer instead. See “Direct links” on the download page and pick the .exe, .dmg or .deb depending on your operating system. Keywords: Installation, Update

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • “The installer file is damaged” Error

    We don’t really know what causes this error…I suspect it might have to do with over-aggressive corporate proxies or anti viruses. Try installing using a native installer from the download page instead of using the .ai...

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • “This installer has been mis-configured” Error

    This is a one-time error you might get if you haven’t updated Mockups in a long time. The solution is to uninstall Mockups and install it again. You won’t have to re-register. Keywords: installation error misconfig...

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • How do I uninstall Mockups?

    On Windows: use “Add/Remove Programs” from your Control Panel and uninstall Balsamiq Mockups On Mac OS X: simply delete the “Balsamiq Mockups” file from your Applications directory. Make sure you empty the trash too...

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • “An application with that name already exists” Error

    This is a one-time error you might get if you haven’t updated Mockups in a long time. The solution is to uninstall Mockups and install it again. You won’t have to re-register. Keywords: Installation Error

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • Error #2032: “The application could not be installed. Try installing i...

    When this happens, we recommend installing Adobe Air first, then downloading the MockupsForDesktop.air file separately and double-clicking on it to install it. One of our customers (Andy Little) ran into this when he ...

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • Error #2038: “The application could not be installed. Try installing i...

    Ouch, this is a rare but nasty one, typically a Mac issue caused by bad permissions or quarantined files. Here’s a few things to try on your Mac. They are fairly technical in nature, so if you don’t know what these me...

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT
  • “This application requires an update to Adobe Air that is not availabl...

    As of January 2011, we rely on Adobe Air 2.5, which runs on these operating systems. If you are on OS X 10.5, on a PowerPC based mac, and are trying to update Mockups, we are keeping version 2.0.10 around for you here. T...

    May 04, 2012 06:26AM PDT

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