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I have a really old mac - G4 version 9.2.2 - and i have uninstalled IE, is there anyway to get this back? I tried the bin from here but when I open it, I get "the document could not be opened because the application program that created it could not be found". Any help? I know nothing about macs pls excuse me O:)
 
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.bin is a compression format. Use the free Stuffit Expander to decompress the file. It's available at macupdate.com, versiontracker.com and elsewhere. Make sure you download a pre-OS X version.
 
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The old version (halfway down on the right side of the three listed) is available here. (Stuffit might be surprised that Prince Charles downloaded the most recent Expander to my computer a couple of months ago.)
 
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I have tried both .hqx and .sit versions and they both have the same error message when I run them from the USB stick?
 
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Actually if I can get a copy of OS 10 will it run on my G4 with 1.12GB built-in memory? Then I can just install that deleting all of the old rubbish and start again with a better OS??
 
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I have tried both .hqx and .sit versions and they both have the same error message when I run them from the USB stick?
Try putting Expander on the desktop, then drag the .bin file onto it. I hope the Expander file isn't compressed itself.

OS X should run on your G4.
 
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Ah ok, I might invest into OS X then.

I have put the .sit file onto the desktop and the .bin onto the desktop, then tried dragging the .bin over the .sit but it doesnt do anything.
 
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Not quite correct. Is Expander compressed with a .sit or .bin after its name, as well? (If so, this is an old chicken-and-egg problem Stuffit did on purpose to "persuade" people to buy their deluxe Stuffit app. People would download Expander, but Expander would be compressed. There'd be no way decompress the decompressor.)

Expander is a drag-and-drop application. When it, itself, is not compressed, you can drag a .bin or .sit file onto Expander's icon. Doing so expands the .bin or .sit file.
 
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Yes it is a .sit file, so where can I get the application from then? Are there any other free apps for expanding .bin on mac 9.2.2 ?
 
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Your Mac's Specs
20" iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz, 500GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 128MB ATI Radeon X1600
IE is kind of, um, whats the word, the worst program ever. You should seriously try some other browsers.

Also, what??? iMac G4s came out after OS X, didn't they? How did your G4 end up with OS 9 on it?
 

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