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    Problems with zip files - Archive Utility

    Hi all, I'm experiencing problems with Archive Utility in macOS Monterey 12.4. Using that app, I can compress folders using any of the options it offers in preferences. I'd like to use 'Zip archive' most though, as I want the zipped folder to be opened by Windows users as well as Macs...
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    Problem with creating zip archives on the command line

    If I do: $ cd ~/Desktop $ mkdir test_dir $ cd test_dir/ $ mkdir test_subdir_1 test_subdir_2 $ touch test_subdir_1/test_file.txt $ cd test_subdir_2/ $ zip test_archive.zip ../test_subdir_1/* adding: ../test_subdir_1/test_file.txt (stored 0%) and then I go to test_subdir_2 in Finder and try...
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    Problem with uncompressing .zip

    Hello, I have a problem with uncompressing .zip file. I compressed some files before formatting my Mac. Now, when I copied it back from my external drive I can't uncompress them. While doing it a window with "Can't uncompress file XXX to YYY (Error 63 – file name too long)" appeared (it may not...
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    How can I send a large amount of images from my Mac to a friend's iPad?

    I feel like there should be an obvious solution, but I just don't see it. I have 2GB of jpegs on my Mac that I need to get onto a friend's iPad 3. I have put them all in a ZIP file and sent them via WeTransfer, but the download doesn't seem to work on the iPad. What is the best way to send...
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    Time Machine Access to sparsebundle as zip file on windows

    Hi All, I'm new here but I'm racking my brains and I can't work out what to do. I've been backing up to a NAS drive (WD My Cloud) with time machine. I no longer have access to the location where the NAS drive is located so have logged in and downloaded the backup file "Sam's...
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    Universal ISO iOS Zip (.zip) File App

    Anyone have any recommendations on a solid app for unzipping *.zip files for iOS? I've searched the App Store but am looking for recommendations based on firsthand experience. Thanks.