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Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 7:55 am**

does anyone know which program opens .ace files?
I have one file like that, which is imperitive for a certain game, now I was told by someone that it requires a program called win something, now I thought I heard win 8, or win ape, but all I've found online was a winape summer camp and a program called wineight which does not help me.
I am desperate.

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 8:02 am**

It's a program called Winace

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 8:05 am**

.ace is the file extension for the Ace Archiver file compression utility. It is essentially a competitor for the .zip standard that Win-Zip, Quarterdeck Zip-It, PKZip and others use.

I've heard that some file compression utilities can both .zip and .ace files, but I can't name one off the top of my head.

Check out www.winace.com to download the Winace utility which should open your file. I was just browsing through the site and I think that the utility is freeware, but don't quote me on that.

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 8:12 am**

Originally posted by HighLordDave
Check out www.winace.com to download the Winace utility which should open your file. I was just browsing through the site and I think that the utility is freeware, but don't quote me on that.

I think it might be, but IRC they always remind me to buy something, but i can't remember what it is

.ace is actually a better compression method than Zip, they compress at a better rate, plus winace is more astetically pleasing

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 8:14 am**

I was just saying to myself "There will be no replies, you just posted it 20 minutes ago". Boy, being wrong is great. Thanx a million guys! I would give you more detailes about the file, but it is against forum rules. (#2 to be presice

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Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 8:16 am**

Originally posted by Morlock
I was just saying to myself "There will be no replies, you just posted it 20 minutes ago". Boy, being wrong is great. Thanx a million guys! I would give you more detailes about the file, but it is against forum rules. (#2 to be presice )

I kind of assumed it was

Usually .ace files are only used in that context.

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 8:17 am**

Originally posted by Morlock
(#2 to be presice )

If it were rule #3, I'd be all over you to PM me about your file(s).

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 8:19 am**

Originally posted by Mr Sleep

I think it might be, but IRC they always remind me to buy something, but i can't remember what it is

Yes, it is freeware. (thank god) unfortunatly I havn't got fast internet connection, so Its gonna take 25 minutes.

(but thats with the only simpson I havn't seen

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Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 11:52 am**

Originally posted by Morlock
it requires a program called win something

There aren't many of those!

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 1:55 pm**

Well, it worked!

On am totaly different subject...

I just got Civ 3 working! (I had a few problems opening a file, long story) and I must say, its a great game!

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 2:17 pm**

Originally posted by HighLordDave
.ace is the file extension for the Ace Archiver file compression utility. It is essentially a competitor for the .zip standard that Win-Zip, Quarterdeck Zip-It, PKZip and others use.

I've heard that some file compression utilities can both .zip and .ace files, but I can't name one off the top of my head.

Check out www.winace.com to download the Winace utility which should open your file. I was just browsing through the site and I think that the utility is freeware, but don't quote me on that.

A program called Winrar will allow you to extract .ace, .zip and a whole host of other files. When I find the url I will post it.

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 2:21 pm**

I found another utility called UltimateZip that claims to work with 16 different file compression types. I'm sure that there are a gazillion out there; it's just a matter of finding the ones with the lease amout of spyware and advertisements attached to them.

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2002 2:22 pm**

Winrar Info+dld

*Evil grin* That feels good.