coxwalls Author

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trying to unarchive a .hqx file

I ama trying to unarchive an .hqx file but get the message Error 1 - Operation not permitted)

How can I overcome this?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Jul 20, 2011 5:44 AM

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coxwalls Author

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Jul 23, 2011 2:05 AM in response to ds store

I've done this, but, when I try to run the new .mpkg package, I get the same message that it can't do this!

Actally, I amgetting so confused about what i am doin and fear I am building up a ot of debris on my computer, I am going to leave this for a few days and try to come at it fresh.

incidentally,if I did a complete re-install of the system, would it not immediately update itself to the dreaded 10.6.8?

coxwalls Author

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Jul 24, 2011 8:12 AM in response to ds store

Thanks for all the help on this. I shall probably end up trying to do a re-install (I guess having VMWare Fusion allowing me access to Windows 7 may cause me some headaches) but am having a few days off to get the garden in shape and to keep my better half quiet!!

coxwalls Author

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Aug 6, 2011 3:36 AM in response to coxwalls

Just to say that I have not walked off an left this - but domestic pressures have prevented me from spending time on the computer.

I have a linked question, however, I have not been doing backups, which I shall need to do before making any real changes and I should be doing anyway.

I insert a disc into the drive, click on "time machine", unlock it, click on "select back up disc" and I get a blank list not showing the disc I have put in. Should I format the disc somehow first, or is a special type of disc required, or what?

Lexiepex

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Aug 6, 2011 4:40 AM in response to noondaywitch

sorry to "bust in".

this is a case of confusion: the "zipped" file is hqx. unzipped is still has the hqx extension. unzip further and you come in ds_store's recommendations, which solve the problem posted.

TheUnarchiver is the most all-round unarchiver, and fast.

Funny though, under Windows these extensions are handled by the driver installer itself.

Aug 6, 2011 4:49 AM in response to coxwalls

You can't backup with TM to a DVD, coxwalls. Has to be an external HD, preferably somewhat bigger than your internal one.

Have a read of Pondini's Time Machine FAQs; http://web.me.com/pondini/Time_Machine/FAQ.html

coxwalls Author

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Jul 20, 2011 10:09 AM in response to noondaywitch

I have downloaded the Stuffit Expander. But, when I try the .hqx file I get

A Failure had occurred - Unspecified Stuffit Engine internal error

Jul 20, 2011 10:47 AM in response to coxwalls

If Stuffit fails as well as ArchiveHelper, it may be a corrupted file. Are you able to download it again?

coxwalls Author

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Jul 21, 2011 1:08 AM in response to coxwalls

I have just tried downloading and opening an hqx file which I have previous done successfully. This time it refused to open. It looks as if I have changed something in the computer to bar them.

Jul 21, 2011 3:22 AM in response to coxwalls

Have you done any recent updates?

coxwalls Author

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Jul 21, 2011 7:20 AM in response to noondaywitch

OK - done that. But, still the same problem.

You are being patient with me! Thanks

coxwalls Author

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Jul 21, 2011 9:46 AM in response to noondaywitch

System wide. I created a new administrator account and logged into it (feeling very proud of succeeding!), re-downloaded the Kyocera driver; but, no go. So I am now back onto my original account,

ds store

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Jul 22, 2011 3:50 AM in response to coxwalls

Try the Unarchiver, it's awesome

http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html

coxwalls Author

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Jul 22, 2011 4:18 AM in response to ds store

I got all excited. This programme unpacked my hqx file into an .mpkg

But, when I tried to open that got

The operation couldn't be completed (com.apple.installer.pagecontroller error -1.)

coxwalls Author

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Aug 6, 2011 6:30 AM in response to Lexiepex

Thanks for that. When life returns to normal I shall give it a whirl!

Lexiepex

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Aug 6, 2011 6:59 AM in response to coxwalls

Well, if you use TheUnarchiver it is "easy", as I said:

unzip the hqx, unzip the resulting hqx, unzip the resulting mpkg (which will still not "work"), the resulting mpkg will work.... 😝

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