File identification program

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dazdaz

Posted 15 May 2004 - 23:57

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I have downloaded a file with a .bin file extension. I suspect this file is a .zip, a WinRAR or something else.

I don't want to experiment renaming the file, double clicking on it, and then seeing what happens.

Is there an application that can identify files, regardless of what file extension they are ? It could do algorithmetic checksumming etc or look for certain keywords that identify the file.

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worm

Posted 16 May 2004 - 00:09

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how big is that file? If it has @700 MB is the same as an ISO image file, only it has bin extension. You can view that file using Deamon tool (a fake cdrom emulator).

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dazdaz

Posted 16 May 2004 - 09:35

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Hello friend, thanks for your post.

The file is 200mb. It could well be an .iso file, although i'd like to find a tool that identify's the file.

Back in the days of the Amiga, there used to be a tool that did just this.

I've spent quite some time looking for an equivalent, but can't find anything so far ...

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Courage

Posted 16 May 2004 - 10:18

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It's a CD Image.
You can mount it into a Virtual CD Rom http://www.softpedia...3/7/3-7-6.shtml
or burn it with Nero.

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danhorh

Posted 17 May 2004 - 10:06

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If you've downloaded the file with e-donkey (or e-mule, or kazaa etc...) try to change the extension in .avi!
There is so many fake stuff...i.e. in an Adobe Photoshop CS iso I found a porn movie...And this is only an example.

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dandrake

Posted 22 May 2004 - 01:50

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try a

mount -o loop /path/to/a/directory /path/to/the/file.iso

cd /path/to/a/directory

ls

.....
On Unix/Linux everything it's a file.

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File identification program

#1 dazdaz Posted 15 May 2004 - 23:57

#2 worm Posted 16 May 2004 - 00:09

#3 dazdaz Posted 16 May 2004 - 09:35

#4 Courage Posted 16 May 2004 - 10:18

#5 danhorh Posted 17 May 2004 - 10:06

#6 dandrake Posted 22 May 2004 - 01:50

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#1
dazdaz

Posted 15 May 2004 - 23:57

#2
worm

Posted 16 May 2004 - 00:09

#3
dazdaz

Posted 16 May 2004 - 09:35

#4
Courage

Posted 16 May 2004 - 10:18

#5
danhorh

Posted 17 May 2004 - 10:06

#6
dandrake

Posted 22 May 2004 - 01:50