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List of Frequently Asked File Extensions (link to common software links thread in square brackets)

Archive [ Software list for these type of files: Compression Tools ]
.7z - 7zip archive
.ace - WinACE, official way
.cbr
.cbz
.tar
.rar/.r01/.r##/.part01/.part##/.001 - If you find a directory with a bunch of files ending in .R##, it's a RAR archive split into multiple parts. This is commonly done for posting to Usenet newsgroups. Open the .RAR file and extract the contents with WinRAR
.zip

CD or DVD Image [ Software list for these type of files: CD / DVD Image Loaders ]
.bin/.cue - create cue sheet: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/7976
.cdi
.img, .ccd, .sub - created by CloneCD
.iso
.mdf/.mds
.nrg - Use Nero Image Drive (official way)

Documents [ Software list for these type of files: Office Productivity Software ]
.pdf - Adobe Reader
.xml/.xsl - Use a web browser to view
.doc - Use Wordpad, Yahoo! Mail, OpenOffice, Microsoft Word

Movies/Music [ Software list for these type of files: Audio Players | Video Players ]
.ape - need to install Monkey's Audio, built-in with foobar2000
.avi - it is a container, may contain various codecs, use GSpot to see what codec is used
.dat - usually VCD encoded MPEG
.ogm/.ogg - oggmedia, http://ld-anime.faireal.net/guide/ogm-en
.ram - Real Player (audio)
.rm/.rmvb - use Real Player 10 or install Real Alternative (don't install both, not recommended)
.m4a - use iTunes, foobar2000
.mkv - matroska
.mov - QuickTime, http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
.mpeg/.mpg - if MPEG2, need to install MPEG2(SVCD) decoder, Elecard is a good one
.vob (DVD) - use WinDVD, PowerDVD

Miscellaneous
.torrent - BitTorrrent, refer to BitTorrent Thread
.NFO - open the NFO file in Notepad, or any plain-text editor, DAMN NFO Viewer - Credit to Jimbitz
.SFV - try a program such as QuickSFV, fsum, WinAFV32: http://chrnutz.gmxhome.de/
.bc! - BitComet

List of common software links in this thread: http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=137138

If not listed here, please go to this site and search for it: http://www.filext.com/

Other useful sites:
- http://www.ace.net.nz/tech/TechFileFormat.html
- http://whatis.techtarget.com/fileFormatA/0...33,sid9,00.html
- http://www.stack.com/file/extension/
- Last but not least, do not forget Google

Credit to: acedriver, mitodna, lookie, d3x, Joey-kun, tanghm, []-mojo-sirap-[]. PM any of the software mods to report any dead links.

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BC! file extension is use wat software???
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QUOTE(Xrlckclj3nX @ Mar 18 2005, 04:55 PM)
BC! file extension is use wat software???
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it is bitcomet extension - indicating the file haven't finished downloaded yet

for example, aaa.mpg is temporary renamed to aaa.mpg.bc! when the download is still in progress

of course you can disable this option in bitcomet if you want
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I've download a program(games) with those extension. How to run the program? Other than 3 files with the mentioned ext., there is a *.nfo file. Please help. TQ.


p/s: I've download BlindWrite(based on http://www.filext.com/) but still don't know how to use it.
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QUOTE(edu @ Mar 21 2005, 07:56 AM)
I've download a program(games) with those extension. How to run the program? Other than 3 files with the mentioned ext., there is a *.nfo file. Please help. TQ.
p/s: I've download BlindWrite(based on http://www.filext.com/) but still don't know how to use it.
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u said NFO?

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.NFO - open the NFO file in Notepad, or any plain-text editor.


and u said u download games with "those" extension...
can u say what extension is it?
if is .rar use Winrar to run it,
if is CD Image such as .bin .cue...
use...
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check http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=137138 for common software.

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the extension are *.bwa, *.bwi, *.bwt and *.nfo
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What is the *.shp file extension?
What program to open it?
How to create it ?


Thanks you

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QUOTE(shockw@ve @ Mar 16 2005, 12:50 PM)

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.NFO - open the NFO file in Notepad, or any plain-text editor.



can try use DAMN NFO Viewer. would make it look nicer. smile.gif
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How to open .avi file?

if u know plz PM k..i dunno where can i download.
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try this!

...or googling for other player. i'm sure theres lots out there.
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what u need is codec
even windows media player 6 can play it
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.avi is a container
You can use G-spot to detect what codec the file is using and download the appropriate codec so that your player can view it

You can also find some codec packs such as K-lite, it works in most cases

//Topic Merged - Discuss all file extensions related stuff here
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I've downloaded some e-books.
There are some files with *.pdb extension.
I searched at filext and it said that it may be palm pilot database.
Can anyone tell me how to open the file on desktop computer?
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How to open MKV file?
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videolan can open everything....
get it here http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
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Or you can use the Mastroka codec to open it...
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Media Player Classic

www.free-codecs.com
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i downloaded a .ape file , but i tried a lot software then can't extract it , any recommend? thx

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here's ur ultimate helper

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I've juz downloaded a movie from the web and i got 3 files inside the folder.
A .avi file, a .idx file and a .sub file. Anyone know how to open this file ? I use wmp and BSplayer also cannot. What program do i need to use ?
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