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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-28 14:31:40
My CC has OS 7.5.5. I have taken a few desktop screenshots, however when I try and view them I get an error saying the software that made them cannot be found...
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-28 17:35:47
Here's what it says
The document Picture 1 could not be opened, because the application program that created it could not be found.
Could not find a translation extension with appropriate files.
QuickTime is enabled as an extension!?!
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Posted by: rsolberg on 2017-01-28 18:35:25
Does it say this only when you double click on the file, or also if you try to open it from within QT Picture Viewer with File->Open?
If File->Open works, but not double clicking, then the creator and type are not associated with the right application. Mac OS ignores file extensions (.PICT, .JPG, etc.) unless a file is missing the resource fork. In that case, PC File Exchange is used to associate the (presumably) Windows file with a Mac application.
http://revolution.byu.edu/helps/file-creatorcodes.php
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-28 18:44:40
How do I open QuickTime to do that? There's only an extension, no program...
I can only open it by double clicking or file open. Again there's no QuickTime program.
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Posted by: finkmac on 2017-01-28 19:04:02
Is this a fresh system install?
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-28 19:23:20
I don't believe so. I don't really have anything at the moment to do a fresh install anyways. I have an scsi external drive, and I think it's 8x... I guess I can try burning a new install disc, however the lowest I can burn is at 10x and also off a windows computer if that makes a difference.
I'd rather not have to do a fresh install at the moment. Can QuickTime really just have disappeared?
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Posted by: just.in.time on 2017-01-28 19:41:03
The screen shots are usually opened with simple text I believe.
It sounds like a clean install is in your near future. Before you do that though, you can try rebuilding the desktop file. To do so, there is some key combination you hold down at bootup. I don't remember what it is.
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Posted by: finkmac on 2017-01-28 20:51:57
Your setup should burn/read CDs just fine. I'd recommend installing a fresh copy of MacOS, as it should be opening screenshots in SimpleText/TeachText.
System 7.5.5 doesn't have "QuickTime Player" (generally), it'll have "MoviePlayer".
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-29 03:49:49
Yeah I'll try that today.
EDIT: Where do you get a cd image? I've looked at a few places, but is there just a full 7.5.5 cd or just 7.0.1 and updates?
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-29 06:52:26
Simple text is not installed or script editor. When clicking them it says partition 4 could not be found...
Sigh.
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Posted by: beachycove on 2017-01-29 07:28:37
7.5.5 is overload for a stock CC, so moving to 7.1 would be a good idea. Even then it'll be slooooow, but better than it was on 7.5.5!
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-29 07:48:57
Well it has a 550 mother board with 30+ mb ram...
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Posted by: beachycove on 2017-01-29 08:08:49
Ah. Like mine, then, except I run plain 7.5, which I find works fine on 68k hardware (nightmare on ppc). Great machine set up like that.
It does, however, sound like you'll need a reinstall, as the behaviours described are distinctly odd.
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-29 08:12:33
Where do you find the disk images and such? How can I write to floppies using a windows pc, or is there an ISO?
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-29 11:08:45
Never mind, got everything. Just gonna get a G3 to use as a bridge as nothing else is working 🙁
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Posted by: just.in.time on 2017-01-29 13:02:37
My CC is now rocking a 520 logic board with FPU and 36Mb of RAM. I ended up going for 7.6.1 and it runs pretty well, with stock video resolution and an extra bit of VRAM.
You have a unique situation in that your machine is already running. If you have an external CD ROM, you can burn 7.6.1 to a CD-R and even if it isn't bootable you should still be able to run the installer, going with a clean install.
I'd reccomend making a folder on your hard drive called system 75 or something like that and tossing all the other folders in there just prior to running the install.
Still select clean install if you go that route.
Edited to add: I used this method on a PowerBook 540c
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-29 13:36:19
I have the restore disk with lots of OS versions, but it says I need disk copy?
If all else fails I'll just do the single download. I'm going to try and get a G3 to make a disk copy Floppy.
Do I need anything to wipe the drive or just run the installer?
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Posted by: just.in.time on 2017-01-30 16:38:05
Given that your current install is lacking all applications including simpletext, I'd say go with a single installer .iso file. There is a 7.6.1, and you should be able to burn the .iso file directly. If it is bootable then sure, erase the hard drive. If not bootable, I'd toss all the existing contents into a folder and do a clean install option. If it boots successfully, then toss that folder containing all the old files.
You should have everything you need to accomplish this 🙂 No G3 necessary.
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Posted by: Johnnya101 on 2017-01-30 17:50:03
Oh no I know I can do this without a G3! I just hate wasting CDs on 1 mb programs when if I just had a G3 I can make floppies and such.
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