+Table 4 6 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Why is my pocket query sending a .efw file to my inbox instead of a gpx file? Link to comment
+pppingme Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Your virus scanner is renaming it: http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/efw Link to comment
+JeremyR Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 If you try to open the .efw file and Windows asks you what you would like to use to do so, just select your ordinary ZIP managing software (i.e. Winzip, etc) from the list and you should find it takes the renamed file in it's stride and you can get the GPX out of it as per normal. If it works in this manner, then next time tick the "Always use this program to open files of this type" box and you'll be able to just double click them in your email as before. Link to comment
+Table 4 6 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 If you try to open the .efw file and Windows asks you what you would like to use to do so, just select your ordinary ZIP managing software (i.e. Winzip, etc) from the list and you should find it takes the renamed file in it's stride and you can get the GPX out of it as per normal. If it works in this manner, then next time tick the "Always use this program to open files of this type" box and you'll be able to just double click them in your email as before. Thanks, that was really quick! I have a EeePC (Asus) and it didn't come with a Winzip program. Do you know of anywhere I can download one for free or do I have to spend the $30? Link to comment
jholly Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 If you try to open the .efw file and Windows asks you what you would like to use to do so, just select your ordinary ZIP managing software (i.e. Winzip, etc) from the list and you should find it takes the renamed file in it's stride and you can get the GPX out of it as per normal. If it works in this manner, then next time tick the "Always use this program to open files of this type" box and you'll be able to just double click them in your email as before. Thanks, that was really quick! I have a EeePC (Asus) and it didn't come with a Winzip program. Do you know of anywhere I can download one for free or do I have to spend the $30? Try PKzip. It is the correct price. Jim Link to comment
+McBack Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I use IZArc. Think it's the same price on it, and supporting many archive formats. Link to comment
+dakboy Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 If you try to open the .efw file and Windows asks you what you would like to use to do so, just select your ordinary ZIP managing software (i.e. Winzip, etc) from the list and you should find it takes the renamed file in it's stride and you can get the GPX out of it as per normal. If it works in this manner, then next time tick the "Always use this program to open files of this type" box and you'll be able to just double click them in your email as before. Thanks, that was really quick! I have a EeePC (Asus) and it didn't come with a Winzip program. Do you know of anywhere I can download one for free or do I have to spend the $30? Windows XP and newer can open ZIP files directly. Just rename the file and you'll be able to open the file like any other folder and extract the contents. Link to comment
+Table 4 6 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 If you try to open the .efw file and Windows asks you what you would like to use to do so, just select your ordinary ZIP managing software (i.e. Winzip, etc) from the list and you should find it takes the renamed file in it's stride and you can get the GPX out of it as per normal. If it works in this manner, then next time tick the "Always use this program to open files of this type" box and you'll be able to just double click them in your email as before. Thanks, that was really quick! I have a EeePC (Asus) and it didn't come with a Winzip program. Do you know of anywhere I can download one for free or do I have to spend the $30? Windows XP and newer can open ZIP files directly. Just rename the file and you'll be able to open the file like any other folder and extract the contents. Rename the file what? .gpx? Link to comment
+Table 4 6 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Your virus scanner is renaming it: http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/efw How do I change that? Link to comment
+Table 4 6 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Your virus scanner is renaming it: http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/efw How do I change that? I got it I got it THANKS!!! Link to comment
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