TAR files

[Dr.N]

how can we deal with TAR files?

we can extract them with winrar , but then , if we want to run or install the application , what do we do?

THanks alot

[novoAlias]

i think they split them up, just use winrar to patch them together and unzip them? use google its ur best friend :p

[Dr.N]

i googled it , not that help ,

well its a game , if you download a game in TAR , i think you need a special program to run them :roll:

[Ironbuket]

Originally posted by Dr.N
how can we deal with TAR files?

we can extract them with winrar , but then , if we want to run or install the application , what do we do?
If you are already able to extract them, then I assume the files it extracts are the ones you are having problems running? What are the file extensions of the files it extracts? Is it a CD image file?

[Dr.N]

Yes ,

bin and cue

Edit: its a game ,btw

what if it was ,exe?

[Ironbuket]

For bin+cue you can use a cd burner like Nero for example ( http://www.nero.com/en/index.html ) to burn it to a real CD

or

Use something like Daemon tools ( http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/portal.php ) which lets you mount the files as a virtual CD drive

You can then install the software

If it was .exe then you can just run it and see what it does. Hopefully not infect you with a virus and wipe your hard drive :D

[Dr.N]

thanks ironbucket ill try Daemon and see if it works , i have no empty cds:( lol

[Dr.N]

Ironbucket , i found a better pgoram , called Alcohol 120% ,

screenie

http://img57.exs.cx/img57/8797/dt7zv.jpg

thanks again

[the_solidshadow]

lol, i love what you named your recycle bin :p

[Dr.N]

simple:D

weird. those can read cue file asweel ascue? , because it doesnt seem to read it

[Ironbuket]

cue file is just a text file, you can open it in notepad. The bin contains the real data

[Dr.N]

yea its ok , ive managed to do it, Thanks again Ironbucket , appreciate it

btw , Full spectrum warrior rocks,,. :p;)

[Daniel]

that game is something you got legally right? You would never download .bin files for a game you hadn't payed for right? :roll:

[Ironbuket]

Maybe its a demo? ;)

[Dr.N]

Originally posted by Ironbuket
Maybe its a demo? ;)

[Torlok2002]

Originally posted by Ironbuket
cue file is just a text file, you can open it in notepad. The bin contains the real data

I can open .exe's in notepad too.. dont make much sense though when i do...

[Ironbuket]

Originally posted by Torlok2002
I can open .exe's in notepad too.. dont make much sense though when i do...
There is real text inside a cue file (unlike an exe file). It shows where new tracks start and end. It also shows where to burn pre- or post gaps. On rare occations there may be errors in the cue file and you can open it in notepad and make modifications.

The most common problem is someone renames the files, not knowing that the orginal filenames are specified inside the cue file.