# I need help getting a file from Mac to PC... **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 26, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-getting-a-file-from-mac-to-pc/276768 "2004-11-26T18:00:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elvez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8491ac/32.png) [@Elvez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elvez)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2004, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-getting-a-file-from-mac-to-pc/276768/1 "2004-11-26T18:00:06Z")
I wrote a story on AppleWorks when I owned a mac. At some point, I transfered the file to a zip disk, and from there eventually to my PC. Now I can’t open the file. I’m not sure why, but the file extension is .bin. Does anyone know what I can do to retrieve the text? ---
**Author:** ![holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e95f7d/32.png) [@holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/holmes)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2004, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-getting-a-file-from-mac-to-pc/276768/2 "2004-11-26T18:05:03Z")
> [@Elvez](#): > > I wrote a story on AppleWorks when I owned a mac. At some point, I transfered the file to a zip disk, and from there eventually to my PC. Now I can’t open the file. I’m not sure why, but the file extension is .bin. > Does anyone know what I can do to retrieve the text? Do you remember compressing it? .bin as in hex bin is a compression format (I think) Download the free unstuffit for Windows and see if that helps. good luck ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2004, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-help-getting-a-file-from-mac-to-pc/276768/3 "2004-11-26T18:53:34Z")
If nothing else, e-mail the file to me (if you’re comfortable in doing so). I have a Mac with Appleworks at home, and I can open and send it to you as text or whatever if you want. troymccluresf at [gmail.com](http://gmail.com)