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FatMan


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With all the different file types around I thought it may be a good idea to have some info to make it easy if you have any problems.If I've left anything out please post and let me know what and I'll edit.

Most files you won't have a problem with and will be able to use WMP9/10/11 to view them.Occasionally you may get a "codec" error though and not be able to play it.I recommend you download and install the K-Lite Codec Pack Full Version.This contains almost all the things you'll ever need to view files,including Media Player Classic and Xvid and DivX codecs.If you do have any other problems try VLC PLayer which contains its own codecs and is much less fussy than any other player I know.It will often play a file that no other player will even open.

Lets look at different file types now and what you need to do with them.

WinRar e.g.file.rar

Alot of files are upped after compressing them using WinRar.You will need WinRar yourself to extract them before you play them.You'll need to download all the .rar files of a set into the same folder,right click and "extract here" or whichever option you want to use.

Occasionally you may get a set of files that will be corrupt.If this happens check the files are the correct size and if necessary download again.Some are password protected so copy'n'paste into the box when asked.

HJSplit e.g.file.001

Some files will end in .001,.002,etc,etc..These files have been split with HJSplit which you will need to join them again.It's a simple process and you don't even need to install anything on your computer to do it.Just open the program and follow the instructions.Find it and more info here

RealMedia Files e.g.file.rm

Two choices here.Either download and install Real Player which is a 14 day trial or use Real Alternative which I think is far easier and better.

PDF Files e.g.file.pdf

You'll need Adobe Acrobat in its latest version preferably to view these.

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AndrewSS02


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majority of files that people post should go up here too just in case. Like movie files, piture files, program files.

 

For movies: 

.mpg (General Video format)

.mpeg (General Video format)

.mov/.mp4 (Quicktime. Get teh Quictime alternative codec.)

.rm (Real Player. Get the Real alternative codec.)

.wmv (Windows Media File)

.vob (DVD format file)

.bin/.cue (Image file or movie file. Vary Rarely)

.vob DVD FORMAT (also vary rarely) 

 .avi (Just about any raw video file)

.flv (flash file. Youtube, Google Video etc... Can be played in VLC player.)

.ISO (Dvd video image or Program image. Still readable by VLC player) 

.ts (also a DVD vido file. Most of the time before burning to a dvd.) 

 For pictures:

Tiff - I believe its a Mac picture format. Never encountered on windows for me.

.jpg and .jpeg - Normal Picture formats for windows.

.png - Photoshop Picture

.gif - Animated picture

.cbr - CD view file format. Mainly for comics and some formats of grouped pictures.

.pdf - Adobe Acrobat file. Comics, Pictures, and storys.

 

For Programs:

 .ISO - is an image file. 

.bin/.cue - is also an image file.

.exe - (An exacutable file. Dont download these unless you know what it is.) 

.dmg - A an apple program image file.

 

For Other Formats:

.zip - Winzip file/Winrar file

.rar - Winrar file

.7z - 7 zip file

example file.001 - Hj Split file

 

For Browsers:

IE - Inernet Explorer

Firefox

Opera

Netscape

AOL

 

Popular programs to use:

 Browsers:

    Firefox because its great for a Browser.

 Video:

    VLC Player or Windows media Player. (Prefurably VLC player)

Programs:

    Nero, Iso Buster, Alcohol 120%, or Dameon Tools

Pictures:

    Windoes picture viewer (for anything besides .pdf or .cbr.)

    Adobe Acrobat for .pdf

    Comic Display (CD VIEWER) for .cbr files

For compression:

     Winrar for compressing files or uncomoressing files.

    Hj Split for combining split numbere archives. eg. filetype.001, filetype.002, etc...

 

So hopefulley this will help most people if they cant find the right thing to use.



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