problem downloading .exe and .bin

[esegal2]

I downloaded a .exe file and a .bin file in Tiger, but it said that it had no program to read the file extensions.... what do i do?

 

[john1123]

you cannot open .exe files on Mac's. They only work on windows.

 

[esegal2]

great, thanks... do you know why .bin wouldn't work though?

 

[russed]

you dont have stuffit installed on your computer? it doesnt come with tiger. you can download stuffit extractor from the website and that will solve your problem!

 

[spacepower7]

is it video stuff?

sometimes .bin is related to VLC or Toast for videoCDs, but I doubt it unless you give us more info.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

.bin files could be a whole bunch of different things.

* MacBinary file (decompress with Stuffit Expander)
* Sega Genesis ROM file (play with a Sega Genesis emulator, like Generator)
* "straight binary" file (just about anything could have created it - numerous programs use this format)

 

[Nermal]

sometimes .bin is related to VLC or Toast for videoCDs, but I doubt it unless you give us more info.

The Video CD format is dat, not bin. However, bin (or, more specifically, cue and bin) is the image format used by a CD recording app on Windows (Gold Hawk or something). But you're half right about VLC, it's clever enough to be able to extract a Video CD dat out of a bin image on the fly 🙂

Note: This post is intended to increase your knowledge, not accuse you of being wrong 😱

 

[esegal2]

actually, i was trying to download instant messenger and it keeps giving me a .bin file

 

[edesignuk]

actually, i was trying to download instant messenger and it keeps giving me a .bin file

Which instant messenger?