Aiff files show as 'Unix Executable' What are they? I want Aiffs!

Hi, I wonder if you can help me?
I'm trying to transfer Aiff files from my old OS9 Mac to my brand new shiny imac. I've had partial success but the majority appear as 'Unix Executable files' ... and they don't load up.
Is there a trick I'm missing?
Thanks in advance...

Spoombung wrote:
Hi, I wonder if you can help me?
I'm trying to transfer Aiff files from my old OS9 Mac to my brand new shiny imac. I've had partial success but the majority appear as 'Unix Executable files' ... and they don't load up.
Is there a trick I'm missing?
Thanks in advance...
You need to re-assign what software opens these files as the default.
Please use th "info" pane, and assign Quicktime to those files. Check "all" when it asks you to.
Cheers

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