Thanks, Mike, I do have another PowerBook and a DuoDock with a hard drive, they're just buried underneath some other junk and I was trying to avoid hauling 'em out - guess I'll have to after all. Appreciat the help.
Ciao, The Winfidel >From: Mike Hebel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) >Subject: Re: >Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2002 17:08:40 -0600 > >RA> I just downloaded Stuffit Expander from Aladdin's web site on my work >PC, >RA> but my new Powerbook 270C doesn't recognize it - trying to go to the PC >RA> Exchange Control Panel to find something to open with (only SimpleText >is >RA> there). Found a de-binhexed version (.BIN) and downloaded it, same >thing. >RA> How do I persuade the machine to install this? > >I had the same problem with a clean load of 7.6 on my 540c. What you >have to do is use either another Mac or a Windows->Mac floppy creator. > >Another Mac is easy - expand the BIN/HQX into a folder and drag the >installer onto a Mac format floppy. Write protect the floppy and put >it in the other Mac. Drag it onto the desktop and execute it. > >I managed it by using HFV Explorer version 1.3.1 for Windows. I used >Stuffit for Windows to extract the installer in BIN form, then used HFV >Explorer >to create a Mac floppy and expand the BIN file onto it in Installer >form. FYI - Write Protect the floppy so that it doesn't change the >file type. Put the disk in the Mac and drag the file onto the desktop >and execute it from there. > >HFV Explorer is available on Tucows and other places. > >Hope this helps! > >Mike Hebel mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >-- >PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
