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TICKET ARCHIVE -> Updating OS8 to 8.1

No Wonder User - Aug 5, 1998 - 10:57 am

Knowledge Level: I'm New!
Problem: Software
Computer Type: Apple
Model: powermac 9500/200
RAM: 64meg
RAM Enhancer: None
OS Version: MacOS 8

Description:
I downloaded

B-Mac_OS_8.1_Update.smi.bin



from a site ftp://ftp2.info.apple.com/Apple.Supp...pdate/British/



to update OS 8 but when I clicked on it Stuffit Expander opens but it doesn't expand the file, I downloaded it twice thinking it had got damaged in transit but the same thing occurred. What am I doing wrong.

Send Attachments? Yes

No Wonder Tech - Aug 5, 1998 - 11:01 am

Hello Sean, welcome to No Wonder!

I think that the problem lies within StuffIt. Expander doesn't natively handle .bin files. These are refered to as Mac Binary files and they are not compatible with Expander. You'll need to either get a copy of Stuffit Deluxe Lite, or install some translation extensions which are in the Expander installer. Your best bet is to install Deluxe, since it also opens .hqx and many other popular formats.

Or, if you want to download it again, there is an option in Internet Expolorer to "Automatically Decode Mac Binary Files". Check this box and IE should decode the .bin for you. I'm sure there is a similar option in Nestscape.

If you need any further assistance, please email me.

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Errol Sayre
errols@nowonder.com