New Mini

Hi All! I've used Windoze machines for about 15 yrs. Just got a Mac Mini and I really like it.
I just figured out I needed stuffit for some dl's for ex. .wmf and I have alot to learn. I've been reading the Support Forums as much as I can and they have been a real eye opener.
Thanks!
eric

Eric,
Welcome to Apple Discussions and to the other side.
I'm sure you will like your mac even more after spending more time with. If you run into anything you will probably already have learned that there are a lot of helpful people around here.
Enjoy your mini!
JJ

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Hi, Try reading this and see if it helps you out:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1381

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Help!
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Are the Filenames in asian also?
Can you paste some of the asian here so we can have a better guess at what's going on?

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