Download and Open File problem.

by gonzotrucker

Posted: 8 years ago 19 replies

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Error: "Adobe Reader could not open because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged."

I'm trying to open a file from the War Room. Almost every time I try to open a file I get this message or it just will not open for me. I have a very hard time learning, and understanding these type's of problems. I have a new laptop so I figured everything I needed to open a file would be on here already. Can anybody help me with this problem?

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RobinInTexas 8 years ago

If you gave a link, we could determine whether it's you or the file. Or you could post this in the thread where the link is.
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gonzotrucker 8 years ago

It's me because every file I try to open does this. I just posted this in the war room on one of downloads I'm trying to open.
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- RobinInTexas 8 years ago
  
  Clear your cookies and cache, and reboot the machine.
  
  If that doesn't work, uninstall adobe reader and reinstall it
  
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rodsav 8 years ago

If at all possible post the error in your thread, that you are receiving when you try to open the file. You may also want to download adobe reader again to make sure you have a good version.
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gonzotrucker 8 years ago

I just downloaded Adobe reader today.

Error: "Adobe Reader could not open because it is either not a supported file type or because the file has been damaged."
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gonzotrucker 8 years ago

After it is finished downloading I get this.

How do you want to open this file .rar

I choose Adobe
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- kolled 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by gonzotrucker
  
  After it is finished downloading I get this.
  
  How do you want to open this file .rar
  
  I choose Adobe
  
  A .rar file is an archived file. You need a program like winzip, 7-Zip or any other to uncompress it first before using Adobe to open and view the contents.
  
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- Randall Magwood 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by gonzotrucker
  
  After it is finished downloading I get this.
  
  How do you want to open this file .rar
  
  I choose Adobe
  
  Go and download a software similar to WinZip called "Winrar". It will open the contents of the "rar" file for you. If that doesn't work, ask the product owner if they can upload the contents of the product for you in a ".zip" format (this is a WinZip format). You can get both Winzip and Winrar online for free.
  
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- hsbinmarket 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by gonzotrucker
  
  After it is finished downloading I get this.
  
  How do you want to open this file .rar
  
  I choose Adobe
  
  .rar is opened by winRar.
  There are free version of winRar is available. Download and extract the file. then open the file inside with particular software matching file format.
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  USA 8 years ago
  
  @hsbinmarket and OP
  GIMP, which is free and open source, will open and edit any .psd file. In addition, GIMP is available for any platform, Windows, Mac, BSD (my OS), Linux (my OS).
  
  @OP
  Foxit, also free, is a great alternative to Adobe's virus prone PDF reader.
  
  Keep in mind that pdf's can contain executable scripts (viruses), especially when using Adobe products to view them. You should always scan any file that you download, including those attached to email before opening them.
  
  Norton, or Mcafee, which often comes pre-installed on many Windows computers, are both garbage and very unsafe.
  
  Unistall them, then download and install a good free firewall like ZoneAlarm, and a good anti-virus like AVG. Throw in a good malware detector like SuperAntiSpyware and you will be able to secure your PC. Keep them updated.
  
  A really good way to check downloaded files for viruses is to head over to virus total dot com and use their online scanner. They have approximately 45 or so of the top anti-malware/anti-spyware/anti-virus applications installed on their server and let you scan your suspect file for free (using ALL of those programs). It's fast, free, and gives you access to more resources than you can ever own yourself. You can also scan a suspect file remotely, that is right from its download URL, without having to download it to your computer first.
  
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IMmonkey 8 years ago

i second randall's suggestion. winrar is a free program that you can download which will help you open .rar file.

.rar files are "archived" which is just another way of saying that the content has been compressed to save space. By using winrar, you will essentially be "unpacking" the contents of the file into something that you can read/access.
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dsouravs 8 years ago

what is the file format?
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Lloyd Buchinski 8 years ago

Are you aware that most downloads from the war room are zipped, and you need to unzip them?

When you open the first folder there will be a link in the folder heading saying 'extract all files' or something like that. Click on that first and the new extracted folder should be trouble free, if that was your problem.
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rosetrees 8 years ago

If you have a new computer, you shouldn't need to download Winzip. Just try and open the file directly from the download - you should be given the option to "extract" the file. Don't try and open it in adobe until you have extracted it.
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gonzotrucker 8 years ago

I downloaded winrar then extracted the files. I'm getting the same message when I try to open the files with adobe. Thanks everybody for your help. I will figure it out maybe.

Uninstall Adobe, Clear cache, Reinstall Adobe. Extract Files with Winrar into a new Folder then open with Adobe should be no problems. Still not working for me. I tried two separate downloads to make sure it was me, and not the down load links.
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gonzotrucker 8 years ago

It's a PSD file would that be my problem? I need something that will open PSD files?
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- hsbinmarket 8 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by gonzotrucker
  
  It's a PSD file would that be my problem? I need something that will open PSD files?
  
  U can open PSD file with Adobe Photoshop only.
  
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gonzotrucker 8 years ago

I figured it out. Thanks everyone for all your help. I learned a lot these last two day's about different file types, and how to open them. Each day I learn a little more. Someday I will be a pro like all you.
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hsbinmarket 8 years ago

I think ur file is not properly downloaded.
It may due to slow internet or poor connectivity. Some portion of data is missing.
Confirm the file size before and after download. Also make sure the file u r trying to open with Adobe reader is readable by Adobe Reader.
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