Troubleshooting Google Drive Installation Issues on Mac with AMD CPU

Are you experiencing issues with installing the Google Drive application on your Mac with an AMD CPU? You're not alone. Many users have reported similar problems, and in this article, we'll explore the root cause of the issue and provide a solution to get Google Drive running smoothly on your machine.

The Problem: ARM (M1) Version Installation

When you install Google Drive, it installs the ARM (M1) version of the app binaries for AMD CPUs. This is because Google Drive supports Apple M1 chips, but not AMD processors. As a result, if you try to run the application from the `/Application/Google Drive` directory, you'll encounter an error message stating that 'google drive' is not supported on your Mac.

Symptoms: Installation Failure

When you install Google Drive, it appears to complete successfully, but when prompted for an email address and password during installation, use your USC NetID email address and password. However, when you try to run the application, you'll encounter a failure message.

Solution: Run the Correct Version of Google Drive

To resolve this issue, you need to run the correct version of Google Drive. Since the ARM (M1) version is not compatible with AMD CPUs, you can use the following workaround:

1. Open the Finder and navigate to the `/Application/Google Drive` directory.

2. Right-click on the `Google Drive` application and select 'Get Info'.

3. In the 'Get Info' window, click on the 'Open With' dropdown menu and select 'Other'.

4. Navigate to the `/Applications/Google Drive` directory and select the correct version of Google Drive (e.g., `GoogleDrive-47.dmg`).

5. Click 'Open' to run the application.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully install and run Google Drive on your AMD Hackintosh machine running Big Sur 11.x.x with OpenCore.

In this article, we've explored the issue of installing Google Drive on a Mac with an AMD CPU. By understanding the root cause of the problem and following the solution outlined above, you should be able to get Google Drive up and running smoothly on your machine. If you're still experiencing issues or need further assistance, refer to the instructions provided in `/googledrive/apps` for more detailed information on how to properly install and configure Google Drive applications.

Additional Tips

* To download the Google Drive app for Android or iOS devices, click the buttons below from your mobile device.

* To access the Mac OS X app, go to 'www.google.com/drive'(http://www.google.com/drive) from a computer running the Mac OS X operating system and click the 'Download for Mac' button.

* To access the Windows app, go to 'www.google.com/drive'(http://www.google.com/drive) from a computer running the Windows operating system and click the 'Download for PC' button.

Google Drive is accessible through the web at 'www.google.com/drive'(http://www.google.com/drive), as well as through desktop and mobile applications. With Google Drive, you can upload, create, edit, and work collaboratively with others on a variety of documents online. The service comes with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, a collection of apps designed for developing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other files stored on Google Drive.

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