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9 Replies Last post: Jan 11, 2005 8:46 AM by macnuke

nikita

5 posts since
Jan 9, 2005

Jan 9, 2005 3:16 AM

where can i get missing file extensions from?

Can anyone tell me where I could get file extensions high sierra access, foreign file access and ISO 9660 file access from? I seem to be missing them ( never let your boyfriend near your beloved mac) and I can't play any CD's. To really top it off I also can't find my disk to reinstall these files which to be honest I'd be nervous about doing anyway in case I stuffed it up and lost more info. I'm on a G3 iMac running OS 9.2. Much appreciated!

doggdamac

1,404 posts since
Jul 22, 2001

1. Jan 9, 2005 4:43 AM

in response to: nikita

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

If you PM me w/ an email addy, I can send you the ISO & Foreign file ext, but I dont have the high sierra in my OS 9.2 system folder

albloom

2,251 posts since
Apr 21, 2004

2. Jan 9, 2005 4:59 AM

in response to: nikita

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

Nikita, ISO9660 is the "international equivalent" of high sierra,
so there's no separate extension for it.

The key extension is:
Foreign File Access (FFA)
and it uses the following Apple extensions:
Apple Packet Media Access
Apple Photo Access
Audio CD Access
ISO 9660 File Access
UDF Volume Access

If FFA isn't present, the rest don't work.

What things that end in "access" are in your extensions
folder (apre boyfriend)?

nikita

5 posts since
Jan 9, 2005

3. Jan 9, 2005 7:12 AM

in response to: albloom

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

Okay, from what Mac Help says I need in my extensions folder so that CD's will work I have:

Apple CD/DVD Driver
Apple Photo Access
Audio CD Access
UDF Access

( I've also still got Apple Packet Media Access, Open Tpt Remote Access and URL Access apre boyfriend!)

I was just going on what Mac Help said I needed and from their list I was missing:

Foreign File Access
ISO 9660 File Access
High Sierra Access

doggdamac was kind enough to say he'll email me FFA and ISO and hopefully I don't need HSA like you said.

From what I could gather from searching the forums and googling is that ISO is for PC formatted disks and HSA is for Mac formatted disks. One post even said HSA was the more important of the two. I wouldn't have a clue so thanks so much for your expertise!

macnuke

6,686 posts since
Mar 5, 2004

4. Jan 9, 2005 8:05 AM

in response to: nikita

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

La Femme

just in the off chance.. perhaps they were TURNED OFF
for grins, check your hard drive>>>system folder>>extensions (disabled) folder.
they may be residing in there. but if not, I am sure between everyone around here, you wil get them all back in one way or another.

luck

m

nikita

5 posts since
Jan 9, 2005

5. Jan 10, 2005 1:29 AM

in response to: macnuke

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

Thanks but yeah I checked there first and then did a search on sherlock and even he couldn't find them! I hope you guys can help me cos I've searched the net to no avail. I'm always amazed how people take the time to solve others problems in forums. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!

The lesson is never let anyone (particularly your boyfriend) near your Mac. Especially when he says he hates Macs! I think it was sabotage.

GlennBlaylock

1,065 posts since
Mar 10, 2001

6. Jan 10, 2005 6:26 PM

in response to: nikita

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

I have searched my OS installer disks from OS 8.5 to 9.2.1 (9.0 excluded). I was able to find the High Sierra extension only in the OS 8.5 installer tomes. If you send me a private message with your e-mail address, I can send you this version of the extension. However, I suspect that you don't need it. As with doggdamac, I don't have it in my 9.2.2 folder either.

doggdamac

1,404 posts since
Jul 22, 2001

7. Jan 11, 2005 4:04 AM

in response to: nikita

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

re-sent the files, properly stuffed this time

nikita

5 posts since
Jan 9, 2005

8. Jan 11, 2005 6:38 AM

in response to: doggdamac

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

I'm in business! Thanks heaps everyone. I've been missing those files for ages but got jacked trying to find them. Who knew my little angels were here all along? If I come across anymore stuff my darling boy has deleted I know where to come. I'll be back anyway if everyone can stand my rantings! (Just a bit happy right now).

macnuke

6,686 posts since
Mar 5, 2004

9. Jan 11, 2005 8:46 AM

in response to: nikita

Re: where can i get missing file extensions from?

Didn't he come with a "Delete" key?

or you can just con-alt-del and reBOOT him

glad yer in business.

m

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