Opening old dp 7 files on newer computers

[ross]

I'm trying to open old dp7 files on a couple of newer Macs.I believe they were originally recorded on Mountain Lion.The files are showing up as Unix executable files.They were originally recorded on Mac.(not windows)I've tried two different computers running both Monterey and Sierra.Does anybody have any ideas as to a way around this?

[mikehalloran]

I can still open DP 2.71 files created on my Beige G3.

DP 7.what?

How did you copy the files over?

Do you have access to the drive where these files were created?

What is the exact file name of one including the extension?

All of these are important.

[James Steele]

One thing that can sometimes mess things up is if you either uploaded the files to a server without zipping first, or you may have stored on a thumb drive that was formatted for Windows. It’s easy to do the latter, because the Mac will see it and let you put files on it.

[ross]

The project folders were sent to me zipped over a file sharing service(We Transfer)I'm not sure what version of DP 7. I do not have access to the drive where the files were created.I tried that but the original computer will no longer start.The icon in the project folder where the normal dp icon would be is titled Ernie. no extension.It is just a white icon with the top right hand corner folded slightly.Sorry I can't provide any more info but this is all that I have.Thanks for your response.If you have any ideas as to a solution I would appreciate it.

[Phil O]

What is the exact file name of one including the extension?

I had a similar problem with some old files. I don't know what DP version they were created in. Then I noticed there was no file extension. I added the the .dpdoc extension and all worked fine after that. In my case it was that simple.

Your friendly neighborhood Phil

[mikehalloran]

Try Phil’s suggestion first. If it works, problem solved.

Please note that I didn’t ask if you had access to the computer where these were created; I asked about the drive.

[ross]

First thing I tried last night but no go.After reading your reply I thought I would try again.Voila!problem solved.
Thank you!.....I probably forgot the dot or missed a letter the first time.

[mikehalloran]

First thing I tried last night but no go.After reading your reply I thought I would try again.Voila!problem solved.
Thank you!.....I probably forgot the dot or missed a letter the first time.

Great!

“I love it when a plan comes together!”

[Phil O]