STK Install Error on Mac OS

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QuestionHow do I install STK on MacOS using Parallels?
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When attempting to install STK on MacOS using a windows emulation tool, such as Parallels, some customers are seeing this error message: 

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The install error is due to decompressing the downloaded zip file using the OSX zip file extract feature.

To fix the problem, copy the zip file to a local drive and extract it with the Windows Explorer “Extract Here” feature. Then proceed with the installation. 

To learn more about using STK on a Mac, please check out the Is STK Supported on a MAC? article.
TitleSTK Install Error on Mac OS
URL NameInstall-error-STK-Installer-Failed-to-open-file-for-read-PrereqItems-txt

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