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[rayben]

I backed up some files from my old iMac to disc and when I tried to open them I got a message saying that I no programme to open them they were spf files?,I have unachiver but this does not help.Any one with any idea's as to how I can open these files.
Regards Ray

 

[Raz0rEdge]

The obvious question is HOW did you back up the file? SPF files are either a image format or a backup file format for ShadowProtect, a Windows application. If you used a specific app to do the backup, that app should support a restore.

 

[rayben]

Thanks for your reply Raz0Edge all that I can tell you is that I put a blank cd and clicked on select all from the finder window and export, sorry if this doesn't make sense but I am not very computer literate as yet.
Regards Ray

 

[MacInWin]

This older iMac, what model was it and what version of the operating system? Finder doesn't have an "export" option. So there must be something else between the "select" and "export" steps.

EDIT: Do you still have access to this older iMac?

 

[rayben]

No I don't have access to my older iMac it was late 2010 running High Sierra on the disc some of the items are pdf files that trans ferret to my new Mac with no problem but the psfso am at a loss as to what I can do to open them.
Regards Ray files say that I don't have any programmes to open them?

 

[Raz0rEdge]

I think you had some program installed that gave you that feature within Finder, since Finder only has the ability to Compress file/directories into a ZIP file. You'll want to figure out what that was since you'll likely have to use that to restore the files.

 

[chscag]

Try using the Unarchiver program to see if it will open them. I believe the "unarchiver.app" is still a free download from the Mac App Store.

 

[MacInWin]

Charlie, I don't think the files are archives. I found this: https://superuser.com/questions/969695/how-do-i-open-spf-file-format-for-mac-os-x-10-10-5-yosemite that suggests it's an image transfer file. Also this: https://www.file-extensions.org/spf-file-extension says that Photoshop will open the file.

 

[chscag]

Thanks Jake, good detective work. Now let's see if the OP has a program that can open those image transfer files. Photoshop would be an expensive way to open those files if he doesn't already have copy.

 

[ferrarr]

Thanks Jake, good detective work. Now let's see if the OP has a program that can open those image transfer files. Photoshop would be an expensive way to open those files if he doesn't already have copy.

Not if it works, AND he only uses it for the free trial period.

 

[rayben]

Thanks every one for your replies will try some of the suggestions

 

[ferrarr]

Do you still have your old Mac? Does it connect to your home network?

 

[rayben]

No I don't have my old Mac and on the old Mac I had adobe photo shop 12 installed that must be why these files are psf although I know I didn't use adobe to down load the files it must have it auto, could be they were in adobe to start with?Will have just do without them, they were all my scroll saw patterns.I have tried to down load the adobe photoshop free trial but it will not install.Thanks for all your help guys.
Regards Ray

 

[rayben]

No I don't have my old Mac and on the old Mac I had adobe photo shop 12 installed that must be why these files are psf although I know I didn't use adobe to down load the files it must have it auto, could be they were in adobe to start with?Will have just do without them, they were all my scroll saw patterns.I have tried to down load the adobe photoshop free trial but it will not install.Thanks for all your help guys.
Regards Ray

Hi guys managed to download the free trial of adobe photoshop dragged one of the psf files into the box where it says to drag and drop but got message saying photoshop doesn't recognise the file.

 

[Raz0rEdge]

You need to figure out WHAT application did the exporting to begin with. Until you do that you will not be able to open/restore it properly. We are just guessing at what a SPF file could be.

 

[MacInWin]

And I'm confused. You said in post #1 that they were spf files, but in post #13 and 14 you called them psf files. Which is it?

 

[Raz0rEdge]

And I'm confused. You said in post #1 that they were spf files, but in post #13 and 14 you called them psf files. Which is it?

Typo is my guess.

Either way my assertion still stands, we need to know what program did the original export. It's hard to extrapolate just from the file extension since they are ambiguous.

 

[MacInWin]

Could be a typo, but I did my research on SPF files, which led to the Photoshop opportunity. If they are PSF files, they could be from PhotoStudio by ArcSoft. It's important to know which is the case.

 

[rayben]

I think the programme Used when downloading to disc was printshop 2 which I don't have the disc for but it will not run on mojave any how.

the app that pointed out the problem some apps using mojave and losing WI FI connection is OSX Daily

 

[Raz0rEdge]

So these are image file that you are trying to open? If so, those files have been exported into a Printshop specific format and you will need another version of Printshop (the latest version compatible with your version of the OS) to open it. Traditionally when you are exporting images, you should always choose generic formats like JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF and so on since a multitude of applications can open these files.