Unable to Expand Internet Explorer .hqx Files
Article ID: 164437
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.1 for Macintosh
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q164437
SYMPTOMS
After you download Internet Explorer for Macintosh, Stuffit Expander may
be unable to convert the BinHex-encoded files (.hqx) into an executable
file.
CAUSE
This issue may occur if you are using a Windows-based version of Stuffit
Expander instead of a Macintosh-based version.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use a Macintosh-based version of Stuffit Expander.
MORE INFORMATION
Although the Windows-based version of Stuffit Expander states that it can
convert .hqx files, Macintosh executable files cannot be converted by the
Windows-based version. This may work in Windows NT, because Windows NT can
run Macintosh services that allow its services to be access by Macintosh
computers.
BinHex file encoding converts a binary file into a hexadecimal text
representation. BinHex encoding and decoding is frequently used to
transmit files between the Macintosh and PC platforms. BinHex-encoded
files commonly have an .hqx file extension.
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Keywords: KB164437