Switching between Macintosh and Windows

Switching between Mac and Windows

Can I use the same file for Mac and Windows?

Yes, Goldenseal files are "binary compatible". You can open the same file on a Macintosh or a Windows machine.

Swapping Files

To open a Goldenseal file on both Mac and Windows, you'll need a copy of the Goldenseal application on the Macintosh, and a different copy of the Goldenseal application on the Windows machine.

NOTE-- The Goldenseal application is not binary compatible. You'll need to use separate copies of the Goldenseal application for each machine

To move a Goldenseal file from one platform to another, follow these steps:

Move the file to the new computer. You can use a flash disk, a CD, a DVD or a network to make the swap.
Double-click on the Goldenseal file to open it.

Using a Network

If you have the multi-user version of Goldenseal, you can also use a network to share files between a Macintosh and Windows machine.

Technical Details

Macintosh and Windows use different "byte ordering". Goldenseal handles that by saving each record with the byte ordering for the current platform.

When you open a Macintosh file on Windows or vice-versa, it takes a little longer to open each record for the first time. You may not even notice the difference.

For more about sharing files between Mac and Windows, click here .

To return to Macintosh topics, click here.
To return to Windows topics, click here.