The table below provides some useful information about the .tar extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .tar file?
- What program do I need to open a .tar file?
- Where can I find the specifications for .tar?
- How can I convert .tar file to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
Details of extension .tar
1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database.
Problems with .tar files?
First check your registry for hidden errors!
| Extension: | .tar |
|---|---|
| Type: | Tape Archive |
| Category: | Archive |
| Mime type: | application/x-tar |
| Description: | |
| The Tape Archive (TAR) file format is a type of archive file format used to archive UNIX-like files while preserving file system information such as dates, directory structures, and permissions. | |
| [Detailed description] [Sample not yet available] | |
| Open with: | TAR |
| Program name: | tar |
| Related links: | |
| none | |
| Aliases: | |
| ustar | |
| Related extensions: | |
| 7z, ace, arc, arj, bcpio, bff, bli, bz, bz2, cab, cpgz, cpio, dca, fcx, ha, hyp, ipk, kgb, lg, lim, lzh, mou, mpq, paq, pat, pax, rar, rk, rkv, rwd, scm, shar, sqx, sv4cpio, sv4crc, tbz, tbz2, tgz, tz, uc2, uha, xjt, z, zac, zfx | |
Cannot open .tar files on your system?
When windows gives you an error message saying that it cannot open
.tar files, this means either:
- You need to identify a program that can open the file or
- Your registry may be damaged.
RECOMMENDED:
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.
