Files - General



FILES: Acrobat (.PDF)

FILES: Cabinet (CAB)
  • Description and Explanation of a Cabinet File
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=253676 (W95/98/se/ME 5/10/2001)

  • MaxiDisk
    To format floppy disks so they will hold .cab files, download a share ware program called MaxiDisk which will format and copy DMF disks.
    http://www.herne.com/down.htm

  • CabPack>
    Like a zip utility, but specifically creates Windows Cabinet (*.CAB) files. It's a stand-alone utility, doesn't embed itself in the Registry, is installed by un-zipping and copying it, and is un-installed by simple deletion.
    http://www.download32.nl/proghtml/35/3531.htm

FILES: Create
  • Errors Creating Files or Folders in the Root Directory
    Error message:Cannot make directory entry <filename >: This filename is not valid. Unable to create <"New Folder">. Make sure the disk is not full or read-only. This information is accurate for a standard file allocation table 16 (FAT16) file system, but does not apply to a FAT32 file system.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=120138 (W95/98 2/4/2002)

FILES: Delete(d)
  • UTILITY: SCAVEN is a micro-tool for data recovery
    It was designed to perform unattended multi-string searches through large hard drives. It records position of matches found to the output text file in a sector:offset:match format (fixed size column).
    http://www.pjwalczak.com/scaven/index.php

  • UTILITY: Kaus's Undelete
    You have emptied the recycle bin, but you want your files back.
    http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Kaus/homepage.htm

  • UTILITY: Restoration
    Restore files which are deleted from the recycle bin by mistake. Conversely, delete files completely.
    http://hccweb1.bai.ne.jp/~hcj58401/

  • UTILITY: FileRestore
    FileRestore is the faster, easier way to recover files that may have been accidentally deleted from your workstation or server.
    http://www.winternals.com/products/repairandrecovery/filerestore.asp

  • UTILITY: PC INSPECTOR
    File Recovery is a data recovery program that supports the FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems.
    http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm

  • Recovering Deleted Files
    After You Have Emptied the Recycle Bin.
    http://aumha.org/a/recover.htm

  • Directory Snoop Is a 32-bit utility program for Windows 95/98 (but not NT) that allows you to snoop around your disk drives at a very low level. Recover erased files, Purge erased file names from directory structure. Permanently erase files and individual clusters with 4-pass wiping function and more...
    http://www.briggsoft.com/dsnoop.htm

  • Cannot Delete Files or Folders with Extended Characters
    You may not be able to delete, move, open, or otherwise access a file or folder. In Windows Explorer, some of the characters in the name of the file or folder are replaced with underscore characters ( _ ).
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=131702 (W95/98 12/17/2000)

  • Cannot Delete Any Files in Windows
    Cannot delete "filename", cannot find the specified path. Make sure you typed the right path.
    When this behavior occurs, you can still delete files in MS-DOS mode.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=246726 (W95/98/se 8/6/2002)

  • Error Message: Cannot Delete . Access Is Denied. The Source File May Be in Use.
    This behavior can occur if you attempt to delete a large image file while the image is being drawn in the Image Preview window.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=265216 (ME 8/6/2002)

FILES: Find on the WEB
  • DLL Archives
    Looking for a .DLL file?
    http://www.internet-help.net/DLL_Files/

  • New site
    Looking for a .DLL file?
    http://www.dll-files.com/

  • DLL Archives
    Looking for a .DLL file? Select DLL's on the Top left corner of the page.
    http://www.drd.dyndns.org/index2.html

  • DLL Archives
    Developers sometimes assume that most people have those files, however if you don't download very often and don't use a lot of software other than what came with your computer - you may need an additional support file here and there.
    http://www.webattack.com/help/missingfiles.html

  • WINDOWS 95 SYSTEM FILE UPDATES
    A comprehensive update information on windows 95/98 files with a reference to Microsoft's KB. The files you need can be down loaded.
    http://www.walbeehm.com/win95upd.html

File Formats
  • The File Extension Source
    This site contains a collection of file format documents.
    http://filext.com/

  • "Every File Format in the World"
    http://whatis.techtarget.com/fileFormatA/0,289933,sid9,00.html

  • Wotsit
    This site contains a collection of file format documents.
    http://www.wotsit.org

  • File Extension
    Data Formats and Their Suggested File Extensions.
    http://www.uni-koeln.de/themen/Graphik/ImageProcessing/fileext.html

  • Extension de fichiers
    Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur les extensions de fichiers, sans jamais trouver une home page pour vous répondre.
    Let the page upload completely, there are over 5000 files extensions.
    http://perso.easynet.fr/~cibderf/

FILES: Long Filenames
  • UTILITY: LFNDir
    An Antidote to Aliases - Display long filenames under DOS, instead of cryptic aliases.
    http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,26953,00.asp

  • Newly Formatted Drive Does Not Support Long Filenames
    The destination does not support long file names. Please enter a name for this file.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=134560 (W95 7/28/2001)

  • How Windows Generates 8.3 File Names from Long File Names
    Windows supports long file names up to 255 characters in length. Windows also generates an MS-DOS-compatible (short) file name in 8.3 format to allow MS-DOS-based or 16-bit Windows-based programs to access the files.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=142982 (W95/98/ME/NT 8/8/2001)

  • Setup Must Be Able to Create Short Filenames...
    Setup must be able to create short filenames with numeric tails for files with names longer than 8 characters. Enable this option and try running Setup again. Long File Names Need to be Enabled.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=179370 (W95/98/se/ME/NT 6/12/2002)

  • No Long File Names on the Start Menu After Windows 98 Uninstall
    After you uninstall Windows 98, the long file names on the Start menu may be replaced with MS-DOS-compatible (short) file names in 8.3 format.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=190418 (W95/98 6/14/2001)

  • Long File Names Lost After Copying or Moving Files
    When you copy or move a file with a long file name, the long file name may be converted to an MS-DOS compatible (short) file name in 8.3 format.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=198178 (W95/98/ME 2/1/2001)

  • Temporary Loss of Long File Names After Uninstall
    After you uninstall Windows 95, 98 and 98 SE, some of your long file names may be converted to short file names in the 8.3 format.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232737 (W95/98/se 12/17/2000)

  • Short (8.3) File Names Are Not Created Correctly at the Windows 98 Command Prompt
    When you attempt to create multiple files with long file names using the Windows 98 command prompt, Windows 98 may overwrite files. When you create long file names at a command prompt without the Windows 98 shell loaded, short (8.3) file names, or aliases, are not generated properly.
    http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243390 (W98/se 10/21/1999)

FILES: Split Large Files
  • HJSplit
    Split larger files into smaller ones. With it you can also compare two files for absolute equality, generate checksums, and last but not least: join the previously split file-parts back together again. It's Free.
    http://www.freebyte.com/hjsplit

  • File Shredder
    File Shredder is a program to split a large file into smaller files. You can specify either how many pieces to split the file, or how big (in KB) to split the file.
    http://www.kazusoft.pair.com/software/shredder/index.htm

  • WinSplit95
    Freeware for splitting the large files to be able to send them to 1.44 Mb floppies.
    http://www.stonebug.com/download/winSplit_en.jsp

  • DynaZip
    Zip and Unzip OCX/VBX/VCL/DLL/ActiveX Data Compression and Encryption Developers Tool kits, fully PKZip compatible.
    http://www.innermedia.com

  • Filewrangler
    Download Filewrangler, it does zip, split, self-extract, password, etc.
    http://www.cursorarts.com/

  • WinZip
    WinZip brings the convenience of Windows to the use of Zip files and other archive and compression formats.
    http://www.winzip.com/

  • WinImage
    WinImage is a powerful disk utility that enables users to make a disk image from a floppy.
    http://www.winimage.com/winimage.htm

FILES: Date - Time
  • UTILITY: PropertiesPlus
    A free add-on for your Windows Explorer. It adds additional functionality to your right-click menu under the menu option PropertiesPlus. Here you'll be able to modify file attributes, file extensions, and the time stamps of single files, multiple files, or files contained within the folders.
    http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cool/kish/pplusmain.htm

FILES: Visual Basic
  • Exceed Software
    Place the Xceed Zip component onto one of your forms, set a few properties, and you'll be Zipping and Un-zipping in no time.
    http://www.xceedsoft.com/index.htm

  • VB Utilities
    Look for ZIP and UNZIP for VB5.
    http://www.modemss.brisnet.org.au/~mlevoi/dos.html

  • Zip32.DLL and Unzip32.DLL
    Zip and Unzip Using VB5 or VB6.
    http://www.codeguru.com/vb/articles/1854.shtml

  • VB class wrapper around the Info-ZIP DLLs
    Add the ability to read and write ZIP files to your application without third-party controls.
    http://www.vbaccelerator.com/codelib/zip/zipvb.htm
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