Where is Stuffit Engine?

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Where is Stuffit Engine?

When I downloaded OS 10.2.8 did I get Stuffit Engine 8 along with it, or do I have to purchase the Stuffit 8 package? I can't get Windows Media without it...

iMac, Mac OS X (10.2.x)

Posted on May 25, 2008 9:56 PM

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Network 23

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May 25, 2008 10:34 PM in response to kukaber

I don't think it's included with Mac OS X. You need to download StuffIt from Smith Micro. When you install it, the Engine will also be installed. If you only want to extract files, just download the free version, don't pay for anything.

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May 28, 2008 9:48 PM in response to Network 23

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I have tried to successfully download Stuffit 8 for days now, even wrote to their technical assistance department, but while I am able to download it I cannot install it. It won't install unless I enter a regisration number first. If I try to use the program I get this message: "Sorry, Expander requires Stuffit Engine 8.0.0 or later. Please reinstall from the original installer." Sounds like I may need to buy a Stuffit 8 package.

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May 29, 2008 2:03 AM in response to kukaber

Were you trying to download a paid-for version by accident? Try this:

http://my.smithmicro.com/mac/stuffitexpander/download.html

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Network 23

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May 29, 2008 8:23 AM in response to kukaber

kukaber wrote:
Sounds like I may need to buy a Stuffit 8 package.

It shouldn't have to come to that.

By the way, why do you need Stuffit to view Windows Media? StuffIt decompresses various formats, but is not a video playback utility. When I want to view Windows Media, I use Flip4Mac or the Perian plug-in for QuickTime, both free. I just want to make sure that you're not trying to do 2 wrong things for the wrong reason. Something's not adding up here.

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May 29, 2008 6:29 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

Bravo!! You are better than Stuffit's own technical support staff. I evidently WAS trying to install a paid version. Went back to Google and kept looking for Stuffit downloads and finally found one that was appropriate. When I downloaded this one it did NOT ask for a registration number, just the usual Administrative name and password. Thanks a million.

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May 29, 2008 6:37 PM in response to Network 23

"By the way, why do you need Stuffit to view Windows Media? StuffIt decompresses various formats, but is not a video playback utility. When I want to view Windows Media, I use Flip4Mac or the Perian plug-in for QuickTime, both free. I just want to make sure that you're not trying to do 2 wrong things for the wrong reason. Something's not adding up here."

I needed Stuffit to decompress the Windows Media Player installer before I could use the installer. I say "needed" because I finally got the right Stuffit 8 and was able to install Windows Media Player successfully. The problem apparently was I was trying to download a paid version of Stuffit, though there was no warning or notice of that anywhere. Once I found the right version --not easy--I installed the Stuffit 8 package and was then able to install Windows Media.

By the way, I don't think I can use Flipformac with my 10.2.8 operating system.

Thanks for all your input and for taking the time to help me.

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Network 23

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May 29, 2008 9:27 PM in response to kukaber

kukaber wrote:
I needed Stuffit to decompress the Windows Media Player installer before I could use the installer. I say "needed" because I finally got the right Stuffit 8 and was able to install Windows Media Player successfully.

Oh, I totally understand now. Yes, I also used Windows Media Player back in 10.2.8. That's what I get for poking my head in the "Mac OS X v10.3 & earlier" forum and not paying attention to how things worked in those versions.

Glad you got it sorted out.

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