Unix Executable File

[mypig7]

I have some Photoshop files on my Imac – g3 (Os 8.6) and when I transfer them to my Imac g4 - Panther OSx and try and open them they appear as Unix Executable files which won't open correctly.

Please help with a way of correcting this.
Thanks
Chris H

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Try opening them with the "Open..." command from PhotoShop and then re-save them.

How exactly did you copy them over? Network? FireWire disk mode? Airport? Did you use the Finder to copy them, or did you do it with the terminal?

[mypig7]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloConCaca

Try opening them with the "Open..." command from PhotoShop and then re-save them.

How exactly did you copy them over? Network? FireWire disk mode? Airport? Did you use the Finder to copy them, or did you do it with the terminal?

I burned them to a disk on the old mac and then tried to open them from it on the new one. I also tried transferring on a memory stick. I will try what you suggested..thanks

[eric halfabee]

I get the same thing with other files (generally Pagemaker and Freehand) that I have burnt to CD. I have had to resort to using 'XRay' to reset the application and file types to their original format. I had to also reset permissions (using XRay) to get some of them to work OK before doing the files type thing.

eric

[ElDiabloConCaca]

Ah, well, when burning a CD, make SURE you're burning an HFS+ format disk. That'll retain the metadata that associates a file with its program.

I would highly suggest networking the two Macs, logging onto the newer Mac and copying the files over FROM the old iMac. That'll guarantee the files retain the needed data and appear to your OS X machine as a normal file.

[mypig7]

Originally Posted by eric halfabee

I get the same thing with other files (generally Pagemaker and Freehand) that I have burnt to CD. I have had to resort to using 'XRay' to reset the application and file types to their original format. I had to also reset permissions (using XRay) to get some of them to work OK before doing the files type thing.

eric

Eric, I'm newish to macs, can you tell me what x-ray is and how I get hold of it.

Cheers
Chris

[mypig7]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloConCaca

Ah, well, when burning a CD, make SURE you're burning an HFS+ format disk. That'll retain the metadata that associates a file with its program.

I would highly suggest networking the two Macs, logging onto the newer Mac and copying the files over FROM the old iMac. That'll guarantee the files retain the needed data and appear to your OS X machine as a normal file.

Thanks, I'm newish to macs and I'm not too sure how to network the two. Is there an easy way or can you suggest an alternative.

[perfessor101]

Originally Posted by mypig7

Thanks, I'm newish to macs and I'm not too sure how to network the two. Is there an easy way or can you suggest an alternative.

If both Macs have a firewire port:

1. Shut down the first computer and leave the second computer on.
2. Connect the two computers using a 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. (If both computers have higher-speed FireWire 800 ports in addition to the standard FireWire 400 ports, you can use a 9-pin to 9-pin cable with the FireWire 800 ports to transfer data at higher speeds.)
3. Start up the first computer while holding down the T key.
4. A disk icon for the first computer appears on the desktop on the second computer. Drag files to and from the disk to transfer them.
5. When you finish, eject the first computer's disk by dragging its icon to the Trash.
6. Push the power button on the first computer to shut it down and disconnect the FireWire cable.

FYI this was copied directly from Mac Help (Command+?)