Archive Utility error

Hi All,
Just got the problem with Archive Utility. Getting Error 2, no such a directory. It works great with other applications
Any ideas?
Thanks /xxx

A better and safer syntax is the single command: sudo rm -rf /var/folders/* since if the first line above does not succeed, or is entered in a separate terminal session, the second command will remain pointed at the top level of your home folder by default, effectively telling the computer to ERASE ALL CONTENTS of "~/" your account's home folder. In that event, all personal content - desktop files, downloads, documents, local email storage, music, movies, favorite bookmarks, and so on - will be immediately deleted!
Caution is also recommended, since /var/folders is temporary storage for a lot of applications. At minimum quit any other open applications and be prepared to restart.
Naturally any command involking "sudo" will only run within an administrative account. If you don't have an admin account, if the computer is not your personal property, if the computer returns an error when invoking "sudo" or if you simply have doubts or questions about what each element of these commands does, well that's simply nature's way of saying "call IT."

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I'm looking for some way to fix archive utility. It will not open any .tar files, and I can not do it from the command line either. When archive utility tries to open the .tar files, it gives an error message: "Error 32 Broken Pipe" always. Is there a solution to this?
Using version 10.5.8.
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So, what do you expect us to do? We can't contact the Apple Software Engineering team, either.
If you don't want to reinstall to get Archive Utility working again, use tar in the Terminal. Type man tar at the prompt for help on using it.

Pdf file causing archive utility to throw error

I have a couple of pdf files which cannot be compressed without an error. Supposing that the nasty file is called foo.pdf.
. In the Finder, right click on foo.pdf
. Select Compress "foo.pdf"
A file called foo.pdf.zip is created but an error pops up An error occurred while compressing a file. Strangely enough, the error window has a titlebar called "Copy".
When looking in the Console, there is always an error from mdworker listed:
2/24/2009 10:23:37 /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/Metadata.framework /Versions/A/Support/mdworker[20524] zip importer countered an error (2) scanning "/Path/to/foo.pdf.zip"
This same file also always errors out when trying to use -ditto- in a Terminal window. (See this minithread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1724912 )
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Unable to unarchive "foo.pdf.zip" into "Wherever".
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Nothing's wrong with it except that it doesn't support encrypted .zip files. You'll just have to use third-party software, or a Terminal command, to unzip those.

Archive Utility brings up error message when trying to unarchive protected zip file

Hey there,
I've been zipping images with password protection using different applications, some with a Lightroom Plug-In Zip-Exporter, some with a stand alone app such as "Archiver". Now when I try to unzip these images on OSX 10.6 the Archive Utility brings up an the error: "Unable to unarchive "Name of File" into "Desktop". (Error 1 - Operation not permitted.) I'm logged in with an admin account. I tried this on a macbook pro and on an imac, both 10.6, same problem. Now when I try to unzip the file using third party such as Stuffit expander or Archiver, it unzips the files without a problem.
any idea what's wrong with the OSX Archive Utility?

Nothing's wrong with it except that it doesn't support encrypted .zip files. You'll just have to use third-party software, or a Terminal command, to unzip those.

Archive Utility.app "Error identifying a writable temporary folder"

I had to restore my Mac today from a Time Machine backup. Everything went swimmingly, except for now I can't seem to unzip files using Archive Utility.app. In any folder under the root path / on Macintosh HD I get following error:
Error identifying a writable temporary folder. Try moving the archive to another volume.
However, if I move the archive to one of my Firewire external drives and unzip it from there, it works.
I've tried the standard Repair Disk Permissions from Disk Utility, using the diskutil repairpermissions / command and booting into my install disk and trying both of the previous from there. Unfortunatly it didn't solved the problem.
I noticed that when Time Machine restored my Mac the /private folder became visible, so I used Terminal and set it back to hidden. Could there be a problem with the permissions of my /private folder that Repair Disk Permissions hasn't fixed?
Any more suggestions would be ace as I can't seem to find anybody with the same issue via Google. Thanks in advance!

A better and safer syntax is the single command: sudo rm -rf /var/folders/* since if the first line above does not succeed, or is entered in a separate terminal session, the second command will remain pointed at the top level of your home folder by default, effectively telling the computer to ERASE ALL CONTENTS of "~/" your account's home folder. In that event, all personal content - desktop files, downloads, documents, local email storage, music, movies, favorite bookmarks, and so on - will be immediately deleted!
Caution is also recommended, since /var/folders is temporary storage for a lot of applications. At minimum quit any other open applications and be prepared to restart.
Naturally any command involking "sudo" will only run within an administrative account. If you don't have an admin account, if the computer is not your personal property, if the computer returns an error when invoking "sudo" or if you simply have doubts or questions about what each element of these commands does, well that's simply nature's way of saying "call IT."

Apple to resolve my archive utility issue

Apple has to resolve my archive utility issue with the error message Error 32: Broken Pipe. Apple says I have to re-install the Yosemite 10.10.2 software. I am totally against re-installing the software for the simple reason that Archive Utility is "untar" the files with tar.gz file. I am really unable to download and install some of the software that comes with tar.gz extension. It is really frustrating.
Apple has opened the case but since they told me to re-install the software which I declined and advised them to close my case.
I want to talk with Apple Software Engineer team but Apple said they could not connect me with their Software Engineer Team.
With regards,
Vasu

So, what do you expect us to do? We can't contact the Apple Software Engineering team, either.
If you don't want to reinstall to get Archive Utility working again, use tar in the Terminal. Type man tar at the prompt for help on using it.

Archive Utility Help!

It appears that I have "lost" my archive utility. It no longer exists. Therefore, I cannot open any .zip files or .app or, anything! How can I get it back? Or is there a different method?

You can restore a new copy as follows:
How Restore Deleted or Missing OS X Components
A few of the basic OS X installed applications can be restored from the Optional Installs installer located in the Optional installs folder on your Installer DVD. However, if what you need is not there then follow the instructions below.
How to Use Pacifist to Restore Deleted or Missing OS X Components
Insert the OS X Installer DVD into the optical drive. Use a simple utility like TinkerTool to toggle invisibility so you can see invisible items. Alternatively, open the Terminal application in your Utilities folder and at the prompt enter the following:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles Yes
Press RETURN.
To turn off the display of invisible files repeat the above command substituting No for Yes.
The install packages are located in the /System/Installation/ folder on the DVD.
Download the shareware utility Pacifist from VersionTracker or MacUpdate. Use it to extract a fresh copy of the missing item(s) from the file archives on your OS X installation DVD. The file archives are in the /System/Installations/ folder (use Go to Folder option in the Go menu of the Finder.)
Here are Four Basic ways to use Pacifist (courtesy of George Orville.)
A. Drag a .pkg icon onto the Pacifist window .....proceed to step 7.
B. Click on “Open Package ....” and navigate to package desired and click “Open” in the open/save window.....proceed to step 7.
C. Insert Mac OS X installer CD and when it mounts, navigate to .... Menu->Go->Go to Folder.
In the path field enter or paste ....
/Volumes/disc name/System/Installation/Packages (where disc name is the name of the CD/DVD that you inserted.
• Click on the "Go" button .....
• Drag a .pkg to Pacifist..... proceed to step 7.
The package you'll need will have to be discovered by trial and error, but for most applications you should start with the Essentials.pkg and/or Additional Essentials.pkg.
D. Insert your Mac OS X install disk 1 .... and open Pacifist.
1. In Pacifist, select "Open Mac OS X Install Packages" ... dialog may appear asking for disk 2, then disk 3 and finally disk 1 again.... {if DVD is not used)...If “Stop Loading” is selected...the procedure will stop!!!
2a. When loading is complete, a new window appears, click the triangle to display contents of each package...Select item and proceed to step 7.
2b. or click the “Find” icon in the Pacifist window and type the name of the software you need.
3. In the list that comes back, click the top most entry for the item that you want. ..... that is the one for the English language.
4. On the top of the Pacifist window, click “verify” .... you will probably be prompted for your password.
5. Enter checks for.... “verify permissions” and “verify file contents.” and click “verify” ....enter password when prompted.... you will get back output which may look like this:
20 files were scanned.
20 of 20 files were present on the hard disk.
0 of 20 files had file permissions that did not match those specified in the package.
0 of 20 files had checksums that did not match those specified in the package.
6. Click “close”. Go to step 7.
Extract or Install........
7. In the Toolbar (upper left), you now have the option to extract or install. Click a file in the lower list and those two icons will be enabled.
8. If “Extract to...” is selected.... navigate to the location where the file will be placed, select “choose”, select “extract” in new dialog that appears,authenicate , if prompted, click “OK”.
9. In the next dialog, click “Extract”.
10. If “Install” is selected... dialog will appear with the location/path of the installed software. Click “Install”
11. Type in your password, click “OK”
• Pacifist will begin to extract files.
12. In steps 8/10ß.... you also have the choice to “cancel”
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• Pacifist may find that a file it is installing already exists on the hard disk. Pacifist will present you with an alert panel....
Stop
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Archive utility?

Greetings, I am trying to download paid for mp3 files from France in .zip file. I constantly receive a message
Titled Archive Utility
Unable to unarchive "DRH0005TA1320.zip" into "desktop". (Error 1 - operation not permitted.)
Does anyone know of a work around for this? I have never had this type of problem with .zip before. I suspect it might be a compatibility problem with the host site. Please assist if possible. Thanks.

Also possible the file is too large for the built-in unzipper (see a previous discussion about this problem)

Archive Utility .zips aren't always compatible

I am using the standard Mac OSX archive utility (ctrl-click and select Create Archive of "X") to zip a folder of files for upload to a website (where they are to be decompressed).
If I use Winzip in Windows on my PC... no problem.
If I use the archive utility in Mac OSX, my website spits back an error saying the first file is missing from the archive and it gives up. (The file is there if I decompress the zip file locally).
This is not the first time I've found problems with the Mac's .zip files. For example, PHPMyAdmin rejects the Mac's .zip files as being the wrong size.
Anyone know what's going on and a way around it.
I have yet to get a grasp of the command line, but would using gzip be a better idea? How do I gzip an entire folder? Anyone know a good free zip utility that will not produce this error?
Thanks very much for any advice/ideas in advance
Jim
12" iBook G4 1.25GHz Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Arggg!! I hate Stuffit!! Ever since System 8!
In any event, if PHPAdmin doesn't like your ZIP files, it certainly isn't going to take a Stuffit file.
On www.versiontracker.com there should be lots of free dropzip and droptar, dropgz utilities to do what you want.
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Archive Utility problem

Hello I am having a problem with compressing files when I right click and try to compress (zip) files. An error messages comes up that says "the contents list cannot be created for compressing."
It works again if I restart, but it stops working again after awhile.
I have tried repairing permissions and running Applejack to no avail.
I have the latest Mac Os Leopard
Any ideas? I tried deleting the archive utility preferences.

HI Kevin,
Make sure you have enough free disk space.
Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. Make sure you always have a minimum of 10% to 15% free disk space at all times.
If you have any third party compression software installed, that could be causing the problem.
Download and install the 10.6.2 combo update and see if that helps.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959
Carolyn
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Archive Utility's option "save in" doesn't work

Archive Utility's option "save in" doesn't work in Finder. Even I use its .prefPane and set it there…
I only want all my archives created with Finder are saved on the Desktop…
What's wrong with Mac OS X?

I think I found it. It's look like a bug in Mac OS X…
Look at my screenshot. There should be "archive-into" instead of "archive-info" (like in "dearchive-into")?

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Hi,
The 1,048,576 rows & 16,384 columns is the
workbook size limitation in Excel 2013. Thus, I recommend we try the Mr. Bernie's suggestions to import the large CSV file.
1. Use VBA to read the file line by line and split/examine the import file in sections. If you have further question about the VBA, please post your question to the MSDN forum for Excel
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=exceldev&filter=alltypes&sort=lastpostdesc
2. Use Excel 2013 add-ins. Power Pivot and Power Query. For more detailed information, please see the below articles:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/9243a533-4575-4fd6-b93a-4b95d21d9b10/table-with-more-than-1-048-576-rows-in-power-query-excel-2013?fo
http://www.microsofttrends.com/2014/02/09/how-much-data-can-powerpivot-really-manage-how-about-122-million-records/
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I need help Guys I might of deleted the Archive utility How do i get it back.

i Have a Mac Air Book OS X and i think i might of deleted the Archive utility How do i get it back please need help.

Why do you think you deleted it?

Trying to download Archive Utility - or Unarchive utility

I'm in the apple store.
When I type in "Download Archive Utility" - Im taken directly to "Dashboard Widgets I-Phone News"
I am trying to understand how that makes sense. ?
Is the Archive utility being sent to my i-phone for some reason ?

Do it through iTunes on your computer. See 2nd section of: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4623

How do I bypass Archive Utility?

I am trying to use Masterwriter on my MAC. It is a songwriting software that stores it's files in ZIP format. You open the program and the files are accessable (you never actually go directly to the file). When I DO go to "look" at the file where it is stored (not to open it), the file name is in black font but there is an exclamation point next to the file name. What does that mean? It can't mean that it "can't find the file" because when I open program and click on the songs, everything is there. I have the same program on my Dell laptop. The developer tells me that the files are in the same format (zip) and can be used in either their MAC version or their PC version. Here's where it gets reallky weird. I can create a song on the MAC and save it, export it onto a flashdrive, import it into the program on the Dell, and it works great. When I try it the OTHER way (Dell to MAC), I can "see" the files on the flashdrive, but the are in grey font (with exclamation point) and I cannot select them.
What/where/how can I get the MAC to allow Masterwriter to import these ZIP files using MW software? Is the problem because MAC thinks it's supposed to only use Archive Utility for all ZIP files? Help!

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