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post #1 of 3
6/14/05 at 7:10pm
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Hi there. Mac newbie here. Recently bought an iMac 20incher. I have downloaded .bin files for windows media player and aim messenger. However I am having troulbe installing these .bin files. As a default my Mac is using Excel to open these files up?! I'm confused, what should I do?

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post #2 of 3
6/15/05 at 3:16am
[QUOTE]Originally posted by c2poon
Hi there. Mac newbie here. Recently bought an iMac 20incher. I have downloaded .bin files for windows media player and aim messenger. However I am having troulbe installing these .bin files. As a default my Mac is using Excel to open these files up?! I'm confused, what should I do?

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.bin files are compressed files (think .zip--.sit and .hqx are others) They should open in stuffit (stuffit expander is a free app). Try control-clicking the file and Open With Stuffit. If you don't have it, download it from here:

http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/index.html

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post #3 of 3
6/15/05 at 8:38pm
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Thanks Bergz! The file has been "unstuffed" !!
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