Microsoft KB Archive/164437

= Unable to Expand Internet Explorer .hqx Files =

Article ID: 164437

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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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

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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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Additional query words: 2.00 2.10 3.00

Keywords: KB164437

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