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file format conversion\extensions

by cole11 Feb 14, 2006 7:14PM PST

Hi

I realise this question relates to an area that can be extremely complex, but if anyone can shed some light on it that would be great.

What would be the difference, if any, between 'saving' a particular file format to another of a similar type, and simply 'renaming' the extension of the filename in question to get the desired result? By this I mean, would it be possible for an operating system (XP in my case) to emulate the process, once a program that could cope with each format was installed? To put it another way, would it do any 'damage' to the converted file?

Again, I realise the issue can be a complex one...

Any help appreciated.

c11

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