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Q: I would like to disable StuffIt SpaceSaver(tm), but the control
panel gives me this warning: "Turning Space Saver off will make
compressed files inaccessible." What does it mean?
A: When SpaceSaver is disabled expansion of SpaceSaver compressed
files is possible but no longer transparent. This is why SpaceSaver
automatically displays that warning dialog.
There are two main steps you need to perform in order to safely
remove SpaceSaver from your machine, expand all SpaceSaver compressed
files and remove the ~StuffIt SpaceSaver control panel.
Here's how to expand your SpaceSaver compressed files:
1. Make sure SpaceSaver is loaded.
2. Decide if you want to use the Magic Menu or StuffIt Expander
to manually expand the compressed files.
3. Open your hard drive and select a few items. (You can hold
down the [Shift] key to select multiple items.) We recommend that
you expand a few items at a time rather than expanding all your
SpaceSaver compressed files at once.
4. Hold down the [Option] key as you drag the selected items onto
the StuffIt Expander icon (or as you choose 'Expand' from the
Magic Menu). Keep holding down the [Option] key until the preferences
dialog box appears.
5 Select the 'Expansion' icon on the left side of the dialog box.
You will see four major options on the right side of the dialog
box.
6. Set the preferences to the following:
Expand StuffIt SpaceSaver Files - ON
Expand Archives - OFF
Expand Encoded Files - OFF
Continue to expand (if possible) - OFF
7. Click the 'OK' button. The selected items will be expanded.
8. Selct another group of items on the hard drive and repeat steps
#4-#7. (Note: You do not need to decompress the System Folder
as SpaceSaver does not touch it.)
9. Repeat steps #4-#8 until you have expanded all the items on
the top level of the hard drive.
10. Find the ~StuffIt SpaceSaver control panel by opening the
System Folder then the Control Panels folder.
11. Place it in the Trash and restart your computer.
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Contacting Aladdin's Technical Support Department
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support@aladdinsys.com |
| 165 Westridge Dr. |
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| Phone: 408-761-6200 |
Fax: 408-761-6206 |
Technical support is available by telephone Monday through Thursday,
8am - 5pm Pacific Time and Friday, 8am - 3pm. The Technical Support
Department is closed Friday from 3pm to 5pm for a weekly meeting.
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