.bin files

c2poonc2poon
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
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?



Thanks!

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  • Reply 1 of 2
    bergzbergz Posts: 1,045member
    [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?



    Thanks!     [/QUOTE



    .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



    --B
  • Reply 2 of 2
    c2poonc2poon Posts: 38member
    Thanks Bergz! The file has been "unstuffed" !!
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