How to open TAR file?
What is TAR file extension?
Files with the TAR extension are used by Unix and Linux based systems. A TAR file is usually an archive of many files. This mechanism is used to create backups and easier data transfer and transfer. TAR files are often compressed to reduce the space required on the storage media. Files prepared in this way are called tarball.
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First - the TAR file may be incorrectly linked (associated) with the application installed to support it. In this case, you need to change this link by yourself. To do this, right-click on the TAR file # that you want to edit, click "Open with" and then select the program from the list that you have installed. After this operation, the problems with opening the TAR file should be solved forever.
Second - the file you want to open can simply be damaged. Then, the best solution is to find a new version, or download it again from the same source as before (maybe for some reason in the previous session the download of the TAR file has not been completed and it cannot be opened properly).
What else may cause problems?
There can be more reasons which determine that you are not able to open the TAR file (apart from the lack of the proper application installed).First - the TAR file may be incorrectly linked (associated) with the application installed to support it. In this case, you need to change this link by yourself. To do this, right-click on the TAR file # that you want to edit, click "Open with" and then select the program from the list that you have installed. After this operation, the problems with opening the TAR file should be solved forever.
Second - the file you want to open can simply be damaged. Then, the best solution is to find a new version, or download it again from the same source as before (maybe for some reason in the previous session the download of the TAR file has not been completed and it cannot be opened properly).
Extension categories
- 3D Image Files
- Audio Files
- Backup Files
- CAD Files
- Compressed Files
- Data Files
- Database Files
- Developer Files
- Disk Image Files
- Encoded Files
- Executable Files
- Font Files
- Game Files
- GIS Files
- Layout Files
- Misc Files
- Raster Image Files
- Settings Files
- Spreadsheet Files
- System Files
- Text Files
- Vector Image Files
- Video Files
- Web Files
Programs that support TAR file