[XP] ewf file extention problem

i have a gateway laptop running windows xp. and using internet explorer.

the problem i am having is evry time i try to dowload any type of bin file the laptop does not reconize the file as the right type or (extention).
like when i click on the attached file the download box opens and reads:

Name c7000_NORW_v165_20080703[1].1.321C02.efw
Type unknown file Type, 128 MB

And it should read as :

Name c7000_NORW_v165_20080703.zip
Type WinRAR ZIP archive, 128 MB

so if i save it to the desktop it save it as c7000_NORW_v165_20080703[1].1.321C02.efw
does any one no how to fix this problem

Have you tried assigning that file extension to the WinRAR program?

Right-click on the file, and then click Open With.
In the Open With menu, select the program that you want to use to open the file.
Select the Always use this program to open these files box.

marcel.crash--Why do you think this is a .bin file? It is identified by Windows as an .ewf file. Right Click on the file, then Properties. What file type is shown?
(Not many programs open .ewf files.EpicViewer from Trollzoft is one
http://filext.com/file-extension/ewf )

If it really is .bin, maybe this will help.
http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/..._bin_files.htm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...Winrar&spell=1

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Originally Posted by Welshjim

marcel.crash--Why do you think this is a .bin file? It is identified by Windows as an .ewf file. Right Click on the file, then Properties. What file type is shown?
(Not many programs open .ewf files.EpicViewer from Trollzoft is one
http://filext.com/file-extension/ewf )

If it really is .bin, maybe this will help.
http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/..._bin_files.htm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...Winrar&spell=1

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because when i use my compack laptop and my IBM it sees the file on the site as a zip file and when i extract it its a bin file , you see when i open the loader and ty to load the file if its not a bin file the loader will not reconise it the only time this has ever hapend to me is with this gate way laptop

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Originally Posted by bistro

Have you tried assigning that file extension to the WinRAR program?

Right-click on the file, and then click Open With.
In the Open With menu, select the program that you want to use to open the file.
Select the Always use this program to open these files box.

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thanks opening the file with winrar did turn the file back to bin file thanks

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Originally Posted by Welshjim

marcel.crash--Why do you think this is a .bin file? It is identified by Windows as an .ewf file. Right Click on the file, then Properties. What file type is shown?
(Not many programs open .ewf files.EpicViewer from Trollzoft is one
http://filext.com/file-extension/ewf )

If it really is .bin, maybe this will help.
http://netforbeginners.about.com/od/..._bin_files.htm

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&r...Winrar&spell=1

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because i do no that it is a bin file and my oher laptop sees it as a bin file and opens it okjust this ateway laptop has this problem

now as long as i select open then extrat to the desktop the file downloads ok and the file is ok
but if i select save the file to the desktop as a ziped file it saves it as a ewf file then i have to right clicl and select open with winrar to fix it .
is there a setting on this laptop to get it to see the file as tey are and not a a ewf file ? this only happens with this laptop