briannrg
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Joined: 13 Apr 2004
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 Posted: Wed Oct 06 2004 21:02
How to open .BAK files???!!!! |
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Hi,
Im currious how to open an .BAK file because i have an bad mt2 file after crashing whilst saving. I do have an backup file but i only get the error "file not supported" when opening.
Anyone????
Greetz,
Brian NRG
The Netherlands
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briannrg
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Posted: Wed Oct 06 2004 21:14
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Hmmmm... i still get the error 
It only changes the name but when i check the properties it still says its an .BAK file...  |
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Posted: Wed Oct 06 2004 21:21
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.bak files should be of the following format:
filename.MT2.bak
Removing .bak from the filename must do the trick. Sorry if my previous answer said something else.
If this is not the case, then your Windows Explorer has a program association with .bak files. If such an association exists, Windows will (most of the times) not display the extension. In that case, do the following:
-inside Windows Explorer, go to 'tools' -> 'folder options' -> tab 'file types' -> look up the extension 'bak', and click on it -> click on 'delete'.
The file association between .bak files and the program that opens them should now be removed, and these .bak files should be displayed as filename.MT2.bak inside Windows Explorer again. Now you can rename the file, remove the .bak extension, and open it with MadTracker.
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briannrg
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Posted: Wed Oct 06 2004 21:39
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Hmmmm... it doesn't seems to work!! I did everything you said but i still get the error and even when i rename and go to properties the actual filetype stays .BAK... Maybe the file is juz corrupt... NVM, thnx for the time... and ehhmm.... you've got mail 
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Posted: Wed Oct 06 2004 21:44
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Get inside the IRC client of MadTracker, since both Yannick and I are there now.
Got your e-mail, btw. These facts demand further elaboration 
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Yannick
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Posted: Wed Oct 06 2004 21:48
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First of all, you should ensure that you don't hide the known extensions.
This is a wicked "feature" of Windows and should be disabled! Go to the "Folder options" from any explorer window, then go in "Display" then uncheck "Hide extensions of known file types" (or something similar as I don't have an English copy of Window).
This will save you a lot of trouble when you want to remove an extension (like for .bak files) and also will prevent some virus to trick you.
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briannrg
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Posted: Wed Oct 06 2004 21:56
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Thnx man!
unchecking the "hide filetypes" box eventually worked. Thnx again!!!
Greetz,
Brian NRG |
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