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Kaz18 Author

Level 1

10 points

can't open .zip, only starts .cpgz cycle

Firstly, sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong spot, I'm new. But I also heard this problem may be due to leopard.

I was emailed a .zip file that I really want to open but when I try to unzip it only creates a .cpgz file then then ..cpgz or another ..2.zip
I've tried double clicking the .zip and opening normaly and stuffit and opening it in windows xp
BTW it's a file I'll need to open in my xp partition if that makes a difference, (unfortunately I sometimes need to use xp as some apps such as autocad don't run mac) i just don't connect xp to the internet.

mbpro, Mac OS X (10.5.1), 1.83GHz, 2GB ram

Posted on Mar 17, 2008 7:08 PM

19 replies

Dec 17, 2008 2:38 PM in response to frred

Springy worked for me. THANKS FOR THE TIP!

Jan 22, 2009 9:40 AM in response to Kaz18

I downloaded BOTH Springy and the new Stuffit and nothing seems to work for me 😟 Any more ideas?

keano12

Level 1

0 points

Jan 26, 2009 4:01 PM in response to Kaz18

My problme is when I try to open a PC Zip Archive it says Error 1 Not permitted.

Message was edited by: keano12

Jan 26, 2009 5:35 PM in response to MacNut2

They just aren't listening to you. it works like you said. Get an example from here and do as MacNut2 said.
http://www.longwood.edu/staff/tuckerws/cm.htm

can't open .zip, only starts .cpgz cycle