For the love of GOD someone please help me ....

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:03

Right, Just got a new MacBook Pro with the retina display.

I want to install the Canon EOS Utility software so i can control my 5D MKIII remotely, but - I have no CD drive on the machine. Now I rarely use the CD drive on any machine so did think this would be a problem, BUT Canon will not let you download the software, only updates, which require a working version on the machine.

I have searched for the last 2 hours on the net to find one and no luck. PLEASE can someone here help me?

I have put the CD into my PC and copied the files to a memory stick, but that doesn't autorun and as far as i can see the files are all windows based on it - which is no help.

PLEASE HELP ME

andy_mk3 · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:04

It's on the canon website under support.

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:07

No, thats only updates, it requires a previous installation of the software to run.

MarkLP · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:13

This any help?

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-canon-eos-utility-lose-installation-cd-mac/

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:19

It works to a point, but i cant find the SDI.bundle in one of the folders. Is there a way to see hidden files?

VaderDSL · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:19

If not luck, could try remote disc?

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11203

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:21

I don't have a windows machine running either of the operating systems mentioned.

You wouldn't think it would be so hard would you?

MarkLP · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:22

Don't use a mac, so not sure if there is an easier way?

enable hidden files/folders in finder windows:

Open Finder
Open the Utilities folder
Open a terminal window
Copy and paste the following line in:

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

Press return
Now hold ‘alt’ on the keyboard and right click on the Finder icon
Click on Relaunch

You should find you will now be able to see any hidden files or folders. One you are done, perform the steps above however, replace the terminal command in step 4 with:

defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles NO

VaderDSL · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:23

--- Z --- said:
I don't have a windows machine running either of the operating systems mentioned.

You wouldn't think it would be so hard would you?

What OS you running? It'll work on Windows 7 as well.

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:27

Cant use the remote drive, as i dont have a "network" to speak of, only a shared wireless connection.

Ksanti · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:28

EDIT removed

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:30

"Why not realise this before you drop £2k on a laptop"

Well, I don't base a decision on the only CD i will ever use for ruling out a laptop. Every other piece of software you can download, but not this.

King Damager · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:32

This is why you have a USB SuperDrive lying around...

kd

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:32

if only

Raymond Lin · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:36

Do you need it now? otherwise you can use any external USB DVD-RW which are cheap.

--- Z --- · 21 Jan 2013 at 21:37

could have really done with it for tomorrow, but from teh looks of it will have to go without - there is simply not a copy out there. Which in todays day and age is silly.

memyselfandi · 21 Jan 2013 at 22:02

Can you do it by ...

1). Rip the disk to an .iso disk image on the windows box
2). Transfer the .iso to the Mac
3). Mount it using Disk Utility under OSX
4). Install from the mounted image

An Exception · 21 Jan 2013 at 22:04

Email Canon, perhaps they can send you a link to download it.

An Exception · 21 Jan 2013 at 22:04

memyselfandi said:
Can you do it by ...

1). Rip the disk to an .iso disk image on the windows box
2). Transfer the .iso to the Mac
3). Mount it using Disk Utility under OSX
4). Install from the mounted image

This

Raymond Lin · 21 Jan 2013 at 22:16

Right click on Setup - Show Contents reveals

There is no .dmg on the disc....