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TonyD Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:19 am Post subject: Unpacking speed cam file on a Mac |
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When I try to unzip the downloaded file on my Mac *(for a TT940) I get "unable to archive, operation not permitted". I think I had this problem previously, can someone please point me to the solution. _________________ Tony
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: |
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The Mac's built-in "unzipper" is apparently not very good.
There are several utilities that DO do the job.... two often mentioned here are "Stuffit Expander" or " the Unarchiver ", but there are probably other free programs that work just as well.
BTW, if you use the Search facility at the top of the page, searching for "Mac" AND "Expand" gets you lots of previous advice, such as THIS topic or THIS one, or THIS one. |
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TonyD Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Andy_P wrote: | The Mac's built-in "unzipper" is apparently not very good.
The one utility that DOES do the job is to download and use "Stuffit Expander", but there are other free programs that work just as well.
BTW if you use the Search facility, searching for "Mac" AND "Expand" gets you lots of previous advice, such as THIS topic or .THIS one. |
Thanks, I now remember why I have Stuffit on my Mac. And yes, I was being a bit lazy, although I did Google it first, just didn't do the obvious _________________ Tony
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15155 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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when you go to the download page it should detect you are a mac user and explain in big red letters what you need to do - can you confirm if this happens or has our code got gremlins?
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TonyD Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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MaFt wrote: | when you go to the download page it should detect you are a mac user and explain in big red letters what you need to do - can you confirm if this happens or has our code got gremlins?
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No, it doesn't happen, and also when I click on the installation instructions there's no mention of the Mac either. _________________ Tony
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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after selecting your satnav make (TomTom, Garmin etc) then you should see this on the page:
maybe my memory failed me - i thought the whole text was in red, but it's just the 'title'!
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TonyD Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, but I go via the "download same format" route where that message doesn't appear. You've shot yourself in the foot there by making it too user-friendly I know I should have remembered seeing that message the first time, but c'mon it was 2 months ago and I did at least remember I'd seen the problem before ! _________________ Tony
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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that would be why then!!
serves you right for being lazy
cheers for confirmation!
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