How can I get DD to work on my MAC OS8?
Marilyn Mehling
Version: NDD Pro 1.1
Application: DiskDoubler
Operating system: System 8.1
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I want to decompress graphics and I own DiskDoubler Pro Version 1.1.
My problem is that is is incompatable with my Power MAC G3 with
OS8.1. When the diskdoubler is loaded on my machine it freezes up
the whole computer. The graphics I want to decompress were
compressed with DD. If I cannot load your program on my computer and
have it work, do you know of another program that will decompress
these files? Thanks. Marilyn
Scott Crawford-Edgington
Hello Marilyn Mehling,
Norton DiskDoubler Pro is incompatible with and unsupported under OS 8.x. We
have no plans to make changes to NDD Pro that will alter or increase the
existing, limited functionality but we do appreciate your comments. Below
are some notes about running NDD Pro under OS 8.x. Keep in mind, however,
that we do not recommend running NDD Pro with OS 8.x and we do not provide
support for the configuration.
-CopyDoubler no longer works under OS8 and must be removed.
-The DiskDoubler(DD) Finder menu no longer works under OS8 and must be removed.
-AutoDoubler (AD) works with the following caveats: it no longer decompresses
in the background. Instead, when AutoDoubler compressed files are
double-clicked, it will call the Disk Doubler (DD) program and expand the file
through that program in the foreground. Also, files compressed automatically
with AutoDoubler must be decompressed before being copied to another volume.
NOTE: Files compressed with the DiskDoubler application will copy fine.
Files expanded in this manner won't automatically re-compress immediately
after being closed, but they will re-compress automatically when they fall
under the set AD scheduled compression time.
-DiskDoubler Expand (a freeware expander included with the Norton Disk Doubler
Pro program) continues to function under OS8 and can expand files compressed
with AutoDoubler or DiskDoubler (including archives or .sea files).
-The DiskDoubler application can still create .sea or archive files but you
must run DiskDoubler manually rather then rely on the DD Finder menu extension
(as mentioned above).
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Sincerely,
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