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    __MACOSX folder while archiving?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by nit04, Jan 13, 2008.

  1. nit04

    nit04 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Before on Tiger I was able to create archives without the folder with OS X's compression software. I upgraded to Leopard and now it seems that Archive Utility will silently add the __MACOSX folder much to my dismay.

    I've read up on a few other compression programs that specifically advertise the ability to just add the selected files given but I was wondering if there is a way to make Archive Utility do the same as before?
     
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    Was hoping to avoid using another program but I suppose there's no way to make Archive Utility do it.

    My previous conclusion was false and I have found that some files I compress in Leopard don't add the extra files. The problem is there in no pattern I can recognize to which this happens and I have ruled out file type or location.
     
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