Problem 'unzipping' speedcam database using Mac OSX

Wilkolad · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: 3

Hi all,

I have just paid my £19 subscription and have tried downloading and unzipping the TTG consolidated database with no joy.

I'm running OSX10.4.6 + latest patches etc. The downloaded zip file refuses to expand - error unable to unarchive 'zip filename' into Desktop (Error1 - Operation not permitted).

I've read the various Forum threds and have tried renaming the file to something shorter. Have also tried downloading an updated version of stuffit expander.

I never used to have this trouble with the previous 'free' updates.

Any thoughts?

Wilkolad · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: 3

ok.... a whole evening's worth of playing around eventually got it working.

For those who may find themselves in a similar position I had to do the following:

1- Download a new version of Stuffit Expander (via the apple site, or google search on stuffit).

2- Having realised that this zip file would no longer automatically expand (hence my original post), I tried 'expanding' the file manually - i.e. opening Stuffit and 'expanding' by selecting the file.

3- Bingo, it worked.

PS - Any chance these files can be downloaded in a SIT or other Mac friendly file in the future?

Yet another '5 minute job' that lasted the best part of 2 hours!!! :D

markandrewpowell · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 23, 2006 Posts: 3

I had pretty much the same problem, in the end I could get the file to unzip if I dragged it into the Stuffit window rather than double clicking it. However it only ever found one file; the bmp!

In the end I had to unzip it on a PC and mail it back to myself.

A more Mac friendly version would be great.

kinc · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 1

Same here, fortunately I used Stuffit as I'd encountered this before.

Maybe PGPSWorld should add a sticky or text file on their download page to help mac people. Idea

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