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Trouble unzipping files on my iMac
Ok, I downloaded a file "file.zip 3.cpgz" (no quotes) to my Mac and clicked on it once and nothing happened (no unzipping).
Please assist. Do I have to set or check something or ...?
Thanks.
Please assist. Do I have to set or check something or ...?
Thanks.
Use the command line unzip tool
Run Terminal, which is found in the /Applications/Utilities folder
Find the .zip file in the Finder and have it easily accessible
At the command line type “unzip ” followed by a space, then drag and drop the .cpgz or .zip file into the terminal window to automatically enter the full path to that file, then hit return
Run Terminal, which is found in the /Applications/Utilities folder
Find the .zip file in the Finder and have it easily accessible
At the command line type “unzip ” followed by a space, then drag and drop the .cpgz or .zip file into the terminal window to automatically enter the full path to that file, then hit return
ASKER
Hi.
Ok. I did what you requested and got error message--see below. According to the company, the zip file should have no problems opening on a Mac and placing all files in a folder.
Please continue to assist.
Thanks.
Ok. I did what you requested and got error message--see below. According to the company, the zip file should have no problems opening on a Mac and placing all files in a folder.
Please continue to assist.
Thanks.
I don't see your error message.
Is the company telling you that it's a .zip file? Then you might just try downloading it again. The .cpgz is an error. When you've downloaded file.zip, go to the command line and run unzip. Don't double click on it.
Is the company telling you that it's a .zip file? Then you might just try downloading it again. The .cpgz is an error. When you've downloaded file.zip, go to the command line and run unzip. Don't double click on it.
ASKER
Here is the error message I got after running Terminal, entering unzip, then space then dragging the file, then return.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Any suggestions?
Thanks
What command did you type, and what error message did you get?
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http://osxdaily.com/2013/02/13/open-zip-cpgz-file/