How to read .dmg files on Mac
 

I can't open .dmg files and limewire doc .sit on mac OS 9.2 and 10.
Does anyone know how to do it ?
Thanks.

DMG files are OSX specific. Not sure about .sit -- the resident mac experts on the forums may know more.

For .dmg files [D isk iMaGe files], the Disk Copy program in your Applications/Utilites folder opens them. (sometimes the OS 9 Disk Copy will open them too, but usually not).

.sit files are opened by S tuffi IT Expander. If you find and open Stuffit Expander, it also has an iSupport menu you can use to find out about Updates.

Most of the time these files are opened automatically, but if not, find the program and then drag the file onto it.

On my Mac I also have downloaded some .sit files that don't open even when dragged to the latest edition of Stuffit Expander. I get a Type 2 error.

Also some files come as "Limewire Documents" . Clicking on them just opens Limewire application.

Bob Martin

Ooops--type 2 in OS 9 means a memory problem (search for the handy "Apple Error Codes '98" in Google or LW).

If the latest version of stuffit won't open a reliable .sit (like one of the small LW Classic installers) without giving you a type 2 error, then it's a good indication that it's time for some basic hard disk maintenance.

If you have virtual memory turned on (or off) in your OS 9 Memory Control Panel, then you are probably running out of disk space. Freeing up some disk space helps the automatic virtual memory on OSX too.

Which system are you booted into?

Shutting down for 10 minutes clears RAM memory, and is a good time to do a safe boot in OSX and repair permissions too.