Is there a way to open .sea (self-extracting archive) files in Leopard?

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Is there a way to open .sea (self-extracting archive) files in Leopard?

These .sea files are self extracting but they only self-extract in the classic operating system. I have read that Stuffit Expander decodes these files but I have tried it and it does NOT work. Neither does changing the suffix to .exe. I am trying to open .sea files downloaded from the Apple website (old system software to use in an emulator) and I cannot. Is there any freeware or shareware around that will decode these files?

G5 Dual 2.3 GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Mar 1, 2009 3:36 PM

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Answer 1

nerowolfe

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Mar 1, 2009 3:43 PM in response to Tim Swope

This link might help
http://filext.com/file-extension/SEA
It's not a good idea to change extensions. The .exe is a PC extension for an executable file, and has nothing to do with the .sea extension.
Are you looking to run a Windows program?

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bdmarsha

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Mar 1, 2009 3:47 PM in response to Tim Swope

I just found an .sea file on my drive to test. Stuffit Expander (2009 or version 13) works fine for this file on my system. Perhaps you need to get a more recent version.

bd

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Answer 3

Klaus1

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Mar 1, 2009 4:21 PM in response to Tim Swope

they only self-extract in the classic operating system

Classic does not run with Leopard.

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