PROBLEM ! HELP !

spurlash · 12-14-11, 03:54 PM

I,m downloading mods for GWX, and some of them are 7Z files, which when downloaded appear as VLC files, thier icon is a traffic cone, just like all my sound files, clicking on them just opens VLC Media player, right clicking just gives media file type options. No extract option, and I don't know what file type they need to be converted to.

There apppears to be no way of extracting the required files. Where am I going wrong ? and how can i convert these files to another file type that is not a media, video or audio file ?

Any and all help would greatly appreciated in this matter, I started a new clean install and I am desperate to get it finished with some new (for me) features.

Cheers Mates,

Spurlash

frau kaleun · 12-14-11, 04:01 PM

What program(s) do you normally use for extracting .7z and other compressed files?

Actually, don't answer that, just go get 7-zip, it's open source and free and should extract your .7z files plus pretty much any other compressed format.

http://www.7-zip.org/

If you are relying on the extracting software that is included in some versions of Windows, it won't work with everything. I had to put 7-zip on my work computer last week because someone sent me a bunch of documents compressed into some format that Windows had no clue what to do with.

Herr-Berbunch · 12-14-11, 05:33 PM

7-zip, free and easy.

Kaleun Wagner · 12-14-11, 05:52 PM

7zip will definitely work as was suggested above - but I would also like to mention WinRAR for the sake of having an option, and my own good experiences with it. It can extract a variety of archive types (CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7Z, Z) and create RAR and ZIP archives - plus it is available in 32 and 64 bit flavors (not that important but a nice option nonetheless).

You can download your choice of version here: WinRAR from Filehippo.

12-14-11, 09:16 PM

http://www.izarc.org/

izarc is all I use now.
It handles alot of formats and is free.

frau kaleun · 12-14-11, 09:19 PM

I think the most important message here is, get a good compression/extraction program but don't spend your money on it.

There are just too many really good and completely free options out there.

12-14-11, 03:54 PM	#1
spurlash Watch Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northumberland, England Posts: 29 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	PROBLEM ! HELP ! I,m downloading mods for GWX, and some of them are 7Z files, which when downloaded appear as VLC files, thier icon is a traffic cone, just like all my sound files, clicking on them just opens VLC Media player, right clicking just gives media file type options. No extract option, and I don't know what file type they need to be converted to. There apppears to be no way of extracting the required files. Where am I going wrong ? and how can i convert these files to another file type that is not a media, video or audio file ? Any and all help would greatly appreciated in this matter, I started a new clean install and I am desperate to get it finished with some new (for me) features. Cheers Mates, Spurlash __________________ *Spurlash !*

12-14-11, 05:33 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	7-zip, free and easy. __________________

12-14-11, 04:01 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	What program(s) do you normally use for extracting .7z and other compressed files? Actually, don't answer that, just go get 7-zip, it's open source and free and should extract your .7z files plus pretty much any other compressed format. http://www.7-zip.org/ If you are relying on the extracting software that is included in some versions of Windows, it won't work with everything. I had to put 7-zip on my work computer last week because someone sent me a bunch of documents compressed into some format that Windows had no clue what to do with.

12-14-11, 05:52 PM	#4
Kaleun Wagner Volltreffer! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles w/ frequent stops in the North Atlantic Posts: 17 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	7zip will definitely work as was suggested above - but I would also like to mention WinRAR for the sake of having an option, and my own good experiences with it. It can extract a variety of archive types (CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, ACE, UUE, BZ2, JAR, ISO, 7Z, Z) and create RAR and ZIP archives - plus it is available in 32 and 64 bit flavors (not that important but a nice option nonetheless). You can download your choice of version here: WinRAR from Filehippo.

12-14-11, 09:16 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	http://www.izarc.org/ izarc is all I use now. It handles alot of formats and is free.

12-14-11, 09:19 PM	#6
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I think the most important message here is, get a good compression/extraction program but don't spend your money on it. There are just too many really good and completely free options out there.