Page 1 of Help Please: Can`t Open .NFO Files Anymore!

Since upgrading from winME to XP recently (which is fully updated), I`m no longer able to double click on .NFO files and have them open up so that that I can read the text inside. I get the following message: "System Information cannot open this NFO file. It may be corrupted or an unrecognized version". Then once I click "OK" I get the "refreshing system information" screen. I doubt that it`s due to any corruption as this has happened to every NFO file that i`ve tried to open since upgrading but never once happened when i was running ME. Does anyone else have these problems with XP and a solution that they can share?

M.

I usually just open them with Notepad. Just set Notepad as the default application to open them, by right-clicking one, and choosing "Open With" and "Choose Program". Then choose Notepad on the list and check the "Always use this program......" checkbox. Click OK and you`re done. Hope this helps.

On windows XP, .NFO files are system information files. If you just double click it system information will attempt to open it but cant. You have to right click the file and choose OPEN WITH. If WORD or NOTEPAD or any text editer are not on the list click choose program and then select one of the above.

try here for `Damn NFO viewer`. Copy it to your windows directory and associate nfo and diz file to open them with a double click

This item was edited on Monday, 6th October 2003, 11:44

Thanks for all these suggestions everyone i`ll give them a shot tonight when i get home and let you know. :)


Yes nice one, opened it with notepad...all sorted now...easy when you know how!

M.

This item was edited on Monday, 6th October 2003, 17:44