What do I need to download "sh" files to a flash drive on my Mac?

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What do I need to download "sh" files to a flash drive on my Mac?

I have a new Viking Husqvarna sewing machine 960Q. The software update instructions from Husqvarna are:

Download the update software and unzip it to a USB stick. Save the file at the root level, do not place the file in any folder.

The updates are in "sh" format and the Husqvara "help desk" said I need a Winzip program. I tried that but found nothing yet that opens an "sh" file. Please don't make me do terminal stuff! There has to be an easy way!

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Feb 21, 2014 9:27 AM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Feb 21, 2014 9:36 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

I think you may have Windows software, not software that runs on a Mac. Files with a .sh extension are shell or command files to use in the Terminal. I think you need to ask the developer if they have software that runs on a Mac.

On the Mac you can install a third-party utility called Winzip 2.0. I don't know if it can open the archives you have assuming that is what they are.

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Answer 2

Tony T1

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Feb 21, 2014 9:34 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

sh is usually a shell script. Are you sure that they are zipped?

Try to open the file with TextEdit.

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Answer 3

Lexiepex

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Feb 21, 2014 9:42 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

Did you actually download the updates already? is this download a .sh file?

Act as if this is the result of unzipping (i.e. put it on the USB stick root folder ....)

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Answer 4

Feb 21, 2014 9:45 AM in response to Tony T1

Here's what I get using Text Edit:

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Is this considered the "root file?" I'm not how to copy this directly to my USB stick without a folder as the Husqvarna instructions dictate?

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Answer 5

Feb 21, 2014 9:46 AM in response to Lexiepex

I put the downloaded sh file on the USB stick, followed instructions for adding to the sewing machine and get a message from the machine "file folder not found."

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Answer 6

Feb 21, 2014 9:49 AM in response to Kappy

I spoke with the Husqvarna help desk and they suggested the Winzip -- here are their instructions:

Download the updates zip-file. You need a file compression utility to open the file (WinZip or similar).
Extract the file and save the file in the root of the USB memory, not in any folder. Make sure no other update file (.clo file) is present in the root of the USB stick.

However, I guess I'm not finding the right "winzip" utility? Any recommendations?

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Answer 7

Lexiepex

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Feb 21, 2014 9:49 AM in response to Tony T1

And if that did not work use an application on your Mac called Macvim, which turns the .sh into an executable (not really the same as unzip, but that what the unzip is expected to do). Then put it on the USB stick and so on.

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Answer 8

Kappy

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Feb 21, 2014 9:52 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

Have you tried:

Double-clicking on the archive to see if OS X will unzip it.
Using other third-party dearchivers like The Unarchiver 3.9.1.

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Answer 9

Feb 21, 2014 9:53 AM in response to Lexiepex

Here's what I get from Macvim:

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Answer 10

Feb 21, 2014 9:56 AM in response to Kappy

I tried the double click and got this:

The first thing I tried was The Unarchiver and it did not recognize the "sh" file.

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Answer 11

Lexiepex

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Feb 21, 2014 9:57 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

Yes, easy CTL+click on the Macvim, choose "open", then "open" in the new window.

Macvim does the job (I think it just applies the necessary Terminal commands). It looks as if the Husqvarna is programmed with Linux...

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Answer 12

Chris CA

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Feb 21, 2014 9:57 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

Lenore Schmidt wrote:

Here's what I get from Macvim:

Right click - Open

Don't double click.

Then copy the files to the USB drive.

FYI. Here's a link to the website (for everyone else)

http://new.husqvarnaviking.com/support/SAPPHIRE-960Q/Updates-And-Downloads

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Answer 13

Feb 21, 2014 11:07 AM in response to Chris CA

My density is overwhelming me; I opened the "fashion stitch" with MacVim but how exactly do I "copy" to the USB drive? I can select and copy but there's no there "there" to copy to. I tried a "save as" to the USB and tried to install on the sewing machine but still got "update file missing" message.

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Answer 14

Feb 21, 2014 11:43 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

STOP STOP STOP

You did the unzip just right, the .sh7 are the file you extracted from the .zip,

so no more unzip needed.

In order to install the update .clo file:

Make sure you don’t have any older version of a .clo file on your stick.
Switch off your machine.
Connect the USB embroidery stick loaded with the new software version to the USB port on your machine.
While pressing and holding the reverse button, turn your machine on.
The update starts automatically and you can release the reverse button when the progress bar appears.

Note: It might take up to one minute before the progress bar appears and you can release the reverse button.

When the update is complete the machine will restart automatically. Check the software version number in the settings menu.

In order for your machine to read the .sh7:

Insert the USB with the .sh7 files.
Go to the file browser of your machine.
From there you can open the .sh7 by touch and hold over the file.

This is a Mac forum, how the h**l is supposed we know that?

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Answer 15

Chris CA

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Feb 21, 2014 11:47 AM in response to Lenore Schmidt

What el_mancebo wrote...

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