Re: Windows does not recognize file type

[Michael Rudas <m_p_rudas@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just realized that I left out some useful information in my earlier post on this subject, so this is a re-post with the missing information added at the end.  Sorry about that... 

--- Ed (Horsefly) wrote:
   
> I downloaded Gimp Help but it has a .tar file
> and Windows will not open it.

The utility "7-Zip" handles TAR files and a LOT more (including a bare-bones-but-useful file manager) -- one of the reasons it's the very first thing I install on EVERY Windows-based PC that I touch.

After installation, go to the Tools-->Options menu, check "Select All" then deselect .ISO -- click "OK" and you are good-to-go (it can look inside .iso files, a useful feature but you don't want it to be the default tool for them).

<http://www.7-Zip.org>

Added:
the 7-Zip file manager bypasses Windows Explorer.  While this means that some functions provided by Explorer are not available, this CAN be useful; Explorer sometimes "lies" about the file system. 7-Zip's file-copy mode is sometimes faster than Windows' own, as well.  The function key [F9] toggles the single-pane / dual-pane file-view modes.  I usually use the dual-pane view.

~~ ScienceMikey

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