StarTools

I am a registered user running StarTools v1.6.399. After downloading and removing the block in Mac OS Security and Privacy (I am running Catalina), I cannot get v1.7.456 to run. I tried running the xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine StarTools.app command in Terminal but it reported that the file StarTools.app did not exist. I do not recall having this problem with v1.6.399.

I am able to open v1.7.456 by right clicking on StarTools in the Distro folder and selecting Show Package Contents and then clicking on StarTools under the MacOS folder, which I assume is a Terminal executable. I would, however, like to not go through that every time I want to run v1.7. Is there a way it can be opened with a click on the StarTools icon like v1.6?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

Hi Jeff,

but it reported that the file StarTools.app did not exist

It sounds like it is simply a matter of executing the command from the right folder (e.g. the 'distro' folder).
When following the directions in the macOS notes screenshots, some people miss the 'cd ..' command.

Does that help?

Hi Ivo,

Thanks for the reply and advice. I am kind of floundering around on the Terminal commands. Attached is a screen shot from my efforts. I can't seem to enter the correct command to have Terminal find StarTools.app. Can you see what I am doing wrong?

Thanks,
Jeff

Hi Jeff,

It appears you are missing the .. (e.g. two periods) after 'cd'. E.g. it should say;
and not just
From there, the 'xattr' command should complete without error and you should be good to go!

Hi Ivo,

It all works perfectly. Thanks so much.

Jeff

jhart wrote: ↑Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:06 am Hi Ivo,

It all works perfectly. Thanks so much.

Jeff

Awesome!