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The file format has changed to include a .CRF extension.

The file format has changed to include a .CRF extension.

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kmurray
Member
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01-02-2023, 10:36 PM
#1
She was gathering old holiday photos only to discover that each file with a name ending in .JPG had been altered into a version with .JPG.CRF... I looked through the folders and it looks like Windows file associations might be the issue, though I don’t know how to fix it. Around a hundred .jpg files are affected. These images hold special meaning, so any assistance in recovering them would be really appreciated.
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kmurray
01-02-2023, 10:36 PM #1

She was gathering old holiday photos only to discover that each file with a name ending in .JPG had been altered into a version with .JPG.CRF... I looked through the folders and it looks like Windows file associations might be the issue, though I don’t know how to fix it. Around a hundred .jpg files are affected. These images hold special meaning, so any assistance in recovering them would be really appreciated.

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DESERTWOLF64
Junior Member
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01-03-2023, 12:16 AM
#2
They are still available for opening via right-click and the associated viewer. Renaming the file to .jpg should not affect its functionality.
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DESERTWOLF64
01-03-2023, 12:16 AM #2

They are still available for opening via right-click and the associated viewer. Renaming the file to .jpg should not affect its functionality.

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NewKenWey
Member
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01-03-2023, 02:27 AM
#3
Rejection 1: No problem
Rejection 2: It seems to fail
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NewKenWey
01-03-2023, 02:27 AM #3

Rejection 1: No problem
Rejection 2: It seems to fail

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Nejc007
Senior Member
707
01-03-2023, 07:29 AM
#4
Sure, I can suggest some professional-grade photo editing and design tools. Photoshop is a popular choice, but there are others like Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Canva Pro, and Affinity Photo that offer high-quality features. Let me know if you'd like more details on any of these!
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Nejc007
01-03-2023, 07:29 AM #4

Sure, I can suggest some professional-grade photo editing and design tools. Photoshop is a popular choice, but there are others like Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Canva Pro, and Affinity Photo that offer high-quality features. Let me know if you'd like more details on any of these!

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Mountain_Man8
Member
182
01-15-2023, 08:52 AM
#5
They seem to be a kind of compressed format. Using WinRAR or something similar should allow it to open.
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Mountain_Man8
01-15-2023, 08:52 AM #5

They seem to be a kind of compressed format. Using WinRAR or something similar should allow it to open.

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spactictroll
Junior Member
38
01-17-2023, 05:04 AM
#6
I can send you the files since I don’t have Photoshop. Would it help if we also check whether they can be converted back to JPG? Thanks for thinking of that!
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spactictroll
01-17-2023, 05:04 AM #6

I can send you the files since I don’t have Photoshop. Would it help if we also check whether they can be converted back to JPG? Thanks for thinking of that!

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theoth99_
Junior Member
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01-17-2023, 10:46 PM
#7
You meant to ask about the reason something failed. It seems the process didn’t complete as expected. You mentioned installing WinRAR and using the "Open with" option, but the action didn’t work. Clarify if you need help troubleshooting or restarting the steps.
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theoth99_
01-17-2023, 10:46 PM #7

You meant to ask about the reason something failed. It seems the process didn’t complete as expected. You mentioned installing WinRAR and using the "Open with" option, but the action didn’t work. Clarify if you need help troubleshooting or restarting the steps.

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coolerijk
Member
125
01-18-2023, 06:24 AM
#8
I've already installed it, but when I attempted to launch a file using WinRar, it reported an issue like "The archive is damaged or the format isn't supported."
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coolerijk
01-18-2023, 06:24 AM #8

I've already installed it, but when I attempted to launch a file using WinRar, it reported an issue like "The archive is damaged or the format isn't supported."

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Puppzi
Member
209
02-07-2023, 10:46 AM
#9
It seems your documents are now secured by encryption. Would you like guidance on how to access them or remove the protection?
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Puppzi
02-07-2023, 10:46 AM #9

It seems your documents are now secured by encryption. Would you like guidance on how to access them or remove the protection?

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MrBertr4m
Member
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02-08-2023, 08:30 PM
#10
In a potential case, I dealt with a customer who had a Samsung external hard drive filled with numerous .jpg.crf files. After checking, it turned out these were generated via the backup feature of Samsung Drive Manager, accessible at https://www.seagate.com/gb/en/support/ex.../s-series/. The files had been secured with password protection from the backup software. When the right password was entered, I successfully retrieved the original files without the .crf extension.
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MrBertr4m
02-08-2023, 08:30 PM #10

In a potential case, I dealt with a customer who had a Samsung external hard drive filled with numerous .jpg.crf files. After checking, it turned out these were generated via the backup feature of Samsung Drive Manager, accessible at https://www.seagate.com/gb/en/support/ex.../s-series/. The files had been secured with password protection from the backup software. When the right password was entered, I successfully retrieved the original files without the .crf extension.