If successful the files should unarchive to the same folder as the. Then press enter and supply the administrator password when prompted.
#Rar expander downloads cnet archive#
Then either type in the full file path to the archive, or drag the archive to the terminal window to automatically complete the file file path. While it is unclear exactly why this problem is occurring, users have had success with using alternate third-party uncompressing utilities to handle the archives.Īttempt command-line decompression Open the terminal and type the following command followed by a space: Users have not been able to rectify the problem by a seemingly obvious step to modify permissions on either the archive file or the enclosing folder. I tried using Stuffit Expander, but it quits." Now, when I try to unarchive it, I get an message that says 'Error 1 - operation not permitted'. Per Apple Discussions poster Stephen Pocock: "I compressed a folder. After selecting some files or folders and using the Finder's "Compress" feature (in the File menu or in the contextual menus) the process seems to work, but upon trying to unzip the archive errors appear.
Some users are experiencing problems in which files they pack into zip archives via the Finder are not accessible.