I have a binary file that I have no idea what type it is ... no common extension is used and the file name itself is not very helpful either. Is there a practical way to determine an application that can open or run a file that is basically unknown to me?
2007-10-23 11:56:00 · 3 answers · asked by ♥Bi Bi♀ (Maldivina) 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You can use TrIDNet software, which is good for identifying the file type, and it is free, you can download it here:
http://mark0.net/soft-tridnet-e.html
Check that .NET framework is required!
You can donate the author some bucks if you liked it.
From the same author, Mini Dumper shows you the contents of any file:
http://mark0.net/soft-minidumper.html
I have had the problem also with compressed ACE files which are bigger than 4gb, in this case I used:
http://www.altap.cz/download.html#sal25
2007-10-24 02:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by ɹɐzɔ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to folder options and check the option that say "always show file extension for known file types"
2007-10-23 19:01:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
What does the first several characters say?
2007-10-23 19:58:31 · answer #3 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋