Windows Cannot Open This File......

mattizzle · 10-19-2006, 08:53 PM

When I download any sort of software, games, movies etc....Occasionally where the downloaded item should be, instead of the icon being like a media player icon - it is like a white page with a fold on it with a box and inside it it looks like 6 desktop icons.

When I try to open this it asks me if I want to 'open with' or 'cancel'. When selecting 'open with' it says 'windows cannot open this file' - then I can either 'Use the web service to find the appropriate program', or 'select the program from a list'.

If I choose the 'use the web service....' option it opens up web page for Microsoft Windows File Associations where it says it's not a known program and then gives me a few random websites to try and identify it, which i cannot find any help from.

I'd be really greatful if someone could help me, thanks.

starcab · 10-19-2006, 09:00 PM

Can you tell us the extension of the file?You can left click on the icon,go to properties and fine out what kind of file it is.

mattizzle · 10-19-2006, 09:03 PM

Would that be 'elby.VCDMount.1 (.bin)' ???

10-19-2006, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
mattizzle Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 50	Windows Cannot Open This File...... When I download any sort of software, games, movies etc....Occasionally where the downloaded item should be, instead of the icon being like a media player icon - it is like a white page with a fold on it with a box and inside it it looks like 6 desktop icons. When I try to open this it asks me if I want to 'open with' or 'cancel'. When selecting 'open with' it says 'windows cannot open this file' - then I can either 'Use the web service to find the appropriate program', or 'select the program from a list'. If I choose the 'use the web service....' option it opens up web page for Microsoft Windows File Associations where it says it's not a known program and then gives me a few random websites to try and identify it, which i cannot find any help from. I'd be really greatful if someone could help me, thanks.

10-19-2006, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
starcab Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 211	Can you tell us the extension of the file?You can left click on the icon,go to properties and fine out what kind of file it is. __________________ Free flash games Filehost Free image hosting Sports Games Arcade Games

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10-19-2006, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
mattizzle Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 50	Would that be 'elby.VCDMount.1 (.bin)' ???