Opening different file extension types?

[JHuschke]

Is there a SAFE site where it will enable me to open such file extensioms as MP4, UKX, UHK, and such?

[vois2]

Hi Goober,

Don't want to make this too complicated, as I do not know you nor your level of experience with operating systems. But, there is a 100% safe way to operate and (in your case) open any file of any kind, and that is by using a virtual OS.

Just dual-boot your machine with a Linux OS (I suggest Ubuntu, if a beginner) and then you can run Windows as a virtual machine (on the Linux side). You will never risk any infections or ill will: a virtual OS does not access your hard drive.

I run Windows XP through VirtualBox, on my Ubuntu Linux desktop.
More: http://www.howtoforge.com/virtualbox_ubuntu

Thanks,
vois2

[SUBMAN1]

What's the problem with your file extensions? MP4 is an MPEG file, UKX is an unreal tournament file. UHK - not sure what that is. Maybe a newer UT file? Hmm. Dunno. No program I know that will open that so not even sure why you are worried. All files are from games it sounds like though.

Virtual systems won't help you though. If you want a Windows based one, MS gave away Microsoft Virtual PC for free some time ago, so give it a go if you want to try it.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/virtualpc/default.mspx

Don't be confused by it saying that it is a service pack. It is not. It is the SP1 version of Virtual PC. Fully Free. Fully ready to go. You can run Linux in Windows XP if you are bored. You can't use a 'compressed' drive though if you decide to run a file system like EXT3 instead of NTFS or FAT32. Just remember that. The compressed file system only works on MS file systems.

-S

[vois2]

For clarity: When SUBMAN1 writes "Virtual systems won't help" he is referring to just the part of actually opening the file extensions (such as .UKX). And that is true, as he states, you will still need the correct program (executable) to actually open the file whether you are running a straight OS or a virtual one.

However, for the "SAFE" part of your query, the virtual OS (the one he suggested is fine for Windows-based OS) ... yes, virtual systems will always help you on the safety issue.

Tks.