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Re: Transferring files from PC to Mac

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From: Ribfeast
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2001 03:58
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In article <0l7y7.1771$Yy5.123299@ozemail.com.au>, axcairns@hotmail.com wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am a long time PC user who recently picked up an old PowerMac 7200/90
> running OS 7.6.1 out of curiosity. The Mac has no modem (old corporate
> machine) but I would like to install some shareware/freeware from the net on
> it. I have been trying to do this by downloading the files (with .hqx
> extension) onto my internet connected PC, throw them on a PC-formatted
> floppy and copy them to the Mac. However, at that point I run into PC
> Exchange. When I have this disabled, the Mac will not read the disk. When I
> have it enabled, it insists all the files on the disk (with .hqx extension)
> are PC Text Files!
> 
> I have thought of several possible solutions/workarounds in a desperate
> attempt to avoid buying a modem. I tried configuring PC Exchange to
> recognise hqx but it insists I pick an application to open the file. I
> thought .hqx was an application! I also thought maybe zipping the files up
> and using Stuffit to expand may get around the problem. The other possible
> was the existence of utilities to change the file type?
> 
> Your thoughts would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Allan Cairns
> axcairns@hotmail.com

You'll need to install Stuffit Expander and drag the files onto it.
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