Kai Vermehr

Q: convert .chat to .ichat (or text)?

I want to convert .chat files into .ichat files.

 

How can this be done? Can't find anything on this topic anywhere.

 

Thanks!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Mar 17, 2016 2:08 AM

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  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Mar 17, 2016 2:17 AM in response to Kai Vermehr
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    Mar 17, 2016 2:17 AM in response to Kai Vermehr

    Probably you do not have to convert:

    Open a .chat with the software you want to use, when that works:

    in Finder select any .chat file, while holding the CTL key, choose "get info" and in the "OpenWith" field, select the software you want to use, then click the "Change All" field

    Do the same for a .ichat file, if you don't have one, just change the extension in a .chat file to .ichat. Then do the same.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),Apple recommended

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Mar 18, 2016 12:52 PM in response to Kai Vermehr
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    Mar 18, 2016 12:52 PM in response to Kai Vermehr

    Hi,

     

    .chat files are from very early iChat versions Circa 2004 through to about May 1st 2005  (I say About as that is the change in the files I have on my computer and it will be based on when I Updated/Upgraded rather than when it was released.)

    The El Capitan version (Messages 9.x.x) cannot open .chat files

     

    It can open .ichat files from that date onwards.

    .ichat files are from iChat 3 onwards.

     

    Logorrhea can open the .chat items.

    It is an old app that will run in EL Capitan.

    Whilst it will not open a file with an Open With Command it can browse your files and show you the text.

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    It tends to retain the original colours of the Chat.

     

    Changing the file manually from .chat to .ichat does not work.  It is still un-open-able in Messages 9.x.x)

     

    It takes time and practice to get Logorrhea to print individual Chats.

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Mar 18, 2016 2:38 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Mar 18, 2016 2:38 PM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

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    http://spiny.com/logorrhea/

     

     

     

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    9:38 pm      Friday; March 18, 2016

     

      iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     Couple of iPhones and an iPad