I got a file with the extension “nfo” what is it and what do I do with it?
“nfo” is short for i-nfo-rmation file. It’s pure text and you can read it with any text-reader such as notepad, or an application that can properly show the “ASCII-ART” which nfos often contain. The nfo file contains handy and very often essential, information that you may need in order to make the application work– such as installation instructions, serial numbers, patching instructions, etc. An excellent “reader” for .nfo and .diz files is the release-group DAMN’s “NFOView” program, available directly from the WarezFAQ on the Downloads page. If you are having trouble reading the NFO file there are a couple of likely reasons: Microsoft has reserved the NFO file-type for itself; you can change that, or ignore it- you just won’t be able to double-click it to open- you will have to use “Open with” and select a text-reader/editor such as notepad. NFOView will associate NFO and DIZ files with itself, for simplicity. This will not interfere with Windows use of it’s own NFO file-type at all
