Mac to PC file type conversion help

dRu168 · 11-17-2005, 06:57 PM

Ok my boss gave me a CD full of images but I believe they were burnt with a Mac and they show up all weird on my PC. My PC views them only as a generic file. Any way to convert these to something my PC can read? Thanks!

macs suck!

InfiniteNothing · 11-17-2005, 07:02 PM

pfft, a mac can read your files, blame the computer that isn't working right.

mcs328 · 11-17-2005, 07:44 PM

what's the file extension? I find irfanview is a very good program.

dRu168 · 11-17-2005, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfiniteNothing

pfft, a mac can read your files, blame the computer that isn't working right.

hahaha

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcs328

what's the file extension? I find irfanview is a very good program.

wow, that prog is the coolness. opens the files no problem! you are awesome =) Thanks!!!!

zero2dash · 11-18-2005, 07:58 AM

Macs (by default) do not add the 3 digit file extension to files but they will open cross-platform on both PCs and also *should* open under Linux.

I know you've already got a solution but there's the "why?".

You could also add the file extension if you wanted to (jpg, whatever).

mcs328 · 11-18-2005, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zero2dash

Macs (by default) do not add the 3 digit file extension to files but they will open cross-platform on both PCs and also *should* open under Linux.

I know you've already got a solution but there's the "why?".

You could also add the file extension if you wanted to (jpg, whatever).

Ah thanks. I didn't know that. Well knowing is half the battle. GI JOE!!!!!

zero2dash · 11-18-2005, 08:39 AM

No prob.

Working at Kinkos for almost 5 yrs, I had to tell a lot of people "yes we can open that format" and then I'd roll my eyes.

The only problem I've ever seen cross-platform is with fonts; on OS9 and anything before it, *most* Mac fonts didn't have spaces between the name of the font - for instance, Times New Roman on a PC was TimesNewRoman on a Mac. So you'd have to sit there and either substitute the fonts (if Illustrator/Quark/whatever didn't figure it out on its own) or re-plug in the fonts.

11-17-2005, 06:57 PM	#1
dRu168 Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sacramento & San Luis Obispo (CPSU) Posts: 406	Mac to PC file type conversion help Ok my boss gave me a CD full of images but I believe they were burnt with a Mac and they show up all weird on my PC. My PC views them only as a generic file. Any way to convert these to something my PC can read? Thanks! macs suck! __________________ Just say 'No' to Altezzas. Friends don't let friends drive automatic

11-17-2005, 07:02 PM	#2
InfiniteNothing Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 10,086	pfft, a mac can read your files, blame the computer that isn't working right. __________________ As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.

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mcs328 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,578	what's the file extension? I find irfanview is a very good program. __________________

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11-18-2005, 07:58 AM	#5
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	Macs (by default) do not add the 3 digit file extension to files but they will open cross-platform on both PCs and also should open under Linux. I know you've already got a solution but there's the "why?". You could also add the file extension if you wanted to (jpg, whatever).

11-18-2005, 08:39 AM	#7
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	No prob. Working at Kinkos for almost 5 yrs, I had to tell a lot of people "yes we can open that format" and then I'd roll my eyes. The only problem I've ever seen cross-platform is with fonts; on OS9 and anything before it, most Mac fonts didn't have spaces between the name of the font - for instance, Times New Roman on a PC was TimesNewRoman on a Mac. So you'd have to sit there and either substitute the fonts (if Illustrator/Quark/whatever didn't figure it out on its own) or re-plug in the fonts.

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