Unknow File Extension

[jcovercash]

Ok I downloaded a file, and its file extension it .sif What program will decompress it, I am pretty sure it is compressed. I have tried exe, rar, ace, zip.

Any help is apreciated

Josh

 

[Random Variable]

It's a SoMat Information File.

http://www.somat.com/index.shtml

 

[Talon]

.sif can be either Windows NT Setup File and Autodesk Spatial Index File

 

[jcovercash]

it was .sit not sif sorry

 

[Talon]

It's a Stuffit compressed file. Download Expander from here. It's free.

 

[Juniper]

According to this site here, its a StuffIt Compressed Archive File

 

[jcovercash]

I tired stuffit to no avail, what can i do. I really dont wanna dl it again.

Josh

 

[Random Variable]

What program are you trying to decompress?

 

[Talon]

Expander didn't work? It's made by Aladdin Systems who also makes the Stuffit program that creates those files. I've used it many times and have never had a problem with it. It usually works automatically but sometimes can place the files in a different location. Did you check the settings?

 

[jcovercash]

When i run stuffit, I get and error it says

The data read from this archive or encoded file was not in the expected format.

 

[Talon]

Was the file an .smi or .img format by any chance? If it's .smi try double clicking on it if possible. Where did you get the file or what is the file supposed to be?

 

[Random Variable]

But what specifically is the file or program that has been compressed as a Stuffit Compressed Archive File?

 

[jcovercash]

I got the file off of morpheus. It is a game.

Josh

 

[Talon]

Is it supposed to be a game for Windows because Stuffit is more of a Mac-head favorite?

 

[jcovercash]

Yes it is a game for windows I am pretty sure they didnt make this game for mac but i may be wrong.

Josh

 

[Random Variable]

Why are you being so secretive about what this game is?

 

[jcovercash]

Y do you want to know its name so bad. THE NAME OF THE GAME IS TROPICO, does that even help u help me?

Josh

 

[Talon]

I'm not a gamer so I'm not familiar with game file formats. I'm thinking that you may need to open it with the full version of Stuffit. I believe there are a few extensions that Stuffit handles that Expander doesn't. Stuffit will both pack and unpack files whereas Expander only unpacks them. I'm not sure if that's the problem though. Perhaps Vespasion or someone familiar with game formats would have additional ideas.

 

[Random Variable]

If it's the demo version of the game or a patch, you can find everything at Gamespot.

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/filters/products/downloads/0,11095,913878,00.html

 

[jcovercash]

WEll I want to use this file not Gamespots file

 

[Random Variable]

I'm going out on a limb here, but you could try MindExpander (even though it's a little old).

http://www.mindvision.com/Consumer/products/ME/Default.asp

 

[Talon]

I just downloaded and tried the full install for Stuffit and its just demo mode. So much for that idea. :|

 

[dude8604]

http://shell.windows.com/fileassoc/0409/xml/redir.asp?Ext=sit

 

[jcovercash]

That doesnt wokr . I think somone may have changed the file extension, so it is somthign that i ma unsure of

Josh

thx for your help neway