Can't unzip a downloaded file

[mrsir2009]

I downloaded a zipped file from the internet (its stated on it's website that it works on Macintosh as well as windows and Linux) and when I tried unzipping it this message came up: Unable to Archive "thefilename" into documents. Error 1: operation not permitted

I'm on the Admin account so I don't see the issue...

So how can I unzip it? Its happened with a number of files

Cheers thanks in advance!

 

[mkrishnan]

Is it possible that the issue is that it's trying to unzip into your home directory, and this would cause it to replace your existing Documents folder? Maybe try renaming it and/or moving it somewhere else, then unzipping it.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

I downloaded a zipped file from the internet (its stated on it's website that it works on Macintosh as well as windows and Linux) and when I tried unzipping it this message came up: Unable to Archive "thefilename" into documents. Error 1: operation not permitted

I'm on the Admin account so I don't see the issue...

So how can I unzip it? Its happened with a number of files

Cheers thanks in advance!

I get this problem with certain zip files that Archive Utility can't handle, for some reason. The Unarchiver deals with these just fine, though.

 

[mrsir2009]

I tried renaming the file and moving it into the documents folder to unzip it but the same thing happened. I also tried using the Unarchiver but nothing happened...

Any other ideas?

Thanks guys!

 

[MisterMe]

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Any other ideas?

Thanks guys!

Two things:

• There may be versions of the program that will run on Windows, Linux, and the Mac. However, they are not the same version. Make sure that you have the Mac version.
• The best explanation for your problem is that you have an incomplete download. Redownload the .zip file and make sure that it downloads completely.

 

[DewGuy1999]

I tried renaming the file and moving it into the documents folder to unzip it but the same thing happened. I also tried using the Unarchiver but nothing happened...

Any other ideas?

Thanks guys!

Could you post a link to the problem file so we could see if it's isolated to your Mac or affects everyone on a Mac?

 

[mrsir2009]

Could you post a link to the problem file so we could see if it's isolated to your Mac or affects everyone on a Mac?

Sure the link is: http://www.rsbots.net/download/

Once your on the page click the "Download Bot Client" button near the bottom of the page. And there is only one download, not different versions for different platforms.

Cheers!

 

[DewGuy1999]

Sure the link is: http://www.rsbots.net/download/

Once your on the page click the "Download Bot Client" button near the bottom of the page. And there is only one download, not different versions for different platforms.

Cheers!

Downloading now.

 

[mrsir2009]

Downloading now.

Did it work for you...?

 

[DewGuy1999]

Downloaded it with Firefox 3.5.6 on OS X 10.4.11 and got the same results as you. Tried un-compressing it with Stuffit Expander 8.0.2 and it worked fine. You can get the current version, Stuffit Expander 2010, here.

 

[mrsir2009]

Yay it worked! Thanks lots!

 

[cathkoe]

this thread have just made my day! thanks for the solution!

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Yeah, Stuffit can also handle many of these oddball archives. I don't recommend its use with TBZ (.tar.bz2), TGZ (.tar.gz), TXZ (.tar.xz) or TAR archives, as Stuffit Expander does strange things when untarring.