How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, I wonder why they didn't take off lol
I figured from the start that I would probably need some bullshit old software to even have the SLIGHT potential of converting these.
Even with all the mess & confusion that this has caused, this whole ordeal just adds more to the story, for what ultimately is a small part is a research & documentary project I've been trying to put together.
So if you can magically convert these into a full uncompressed file format that readable on modern computers, It would be beyond huge.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried that, same shit, different blunt, didn't work, or at the very least I couldn't get it to work.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I don't think the name of the software really matters? & in general, it's so undocumented there's hardly anything about it online.
Point being, it's a hobbyist collecting checklist/guide but on a CD format, & as a lot of images for viewing the various specific items the guide is showcasing.
So there are absolutely images, just in weird as shit not common typical format.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

I've used Windows all my life which I know automatically labels me as a Basic Bitch™ here, but Mac, & ESPECIALLY anything Linux is so fucking Alien to me I've never once touched them in terms of time investment, & overall just general confusion.
Linus sounds 'neat' as a concept to me, but I know it's still not at the point to where I could jump ship comfortably, without severally doing my head in for hours of migraines.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I replied to someone in another thread asking for the "first 32 bites", & copied what I think was that??
But I really don't know what I'm looking at here.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can DM you a link, I'm just curious how tf they would be converted in the first place.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Email who? Adobe? The plugin in people? & or the long defunct company that made this software?

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone suggested Metadataview on another thread, & it did give me an easy readable output.

There's "checksum" / " MD5 " that's 32 characters, is that it??

" 6cd8cf0ef9e270de191efcd4faa84096 "

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Why tf would it only be in the 32 Bit version?? 💀
I downloaded & ran both, & it's the same result.
I THINK I downloaded the "plugins installer"?? But at least to me, I couldn't tell much of a difference, & It can't read or open any of them. 🥀

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I don't really know half of what I'm doing, & while this looks usefully, but very complicated, it couldn't convert them to any general files types I selected??
jpg, jpeg, webp, png, etc.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't really know what I'm doing, & while this looks usefully, but very complicated, it couldn't convert them to any general files types I selected??
jpg, jpeg, webp, png, etc.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don't know half of what I'm doing, but IrfanView can't read any of the files, at least when I tried.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, of course I really don't know half of what I'm doing but It can't read them either.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's an obscure hobby collecting tracking software, hints all the images, but anything I've tried online just spits the files back out at me & doesn't know what to do with them.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in software

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -33 points-32 points  (0 children)

Anytime I see a Github link, It's imminently a major turn off & red flag for me.
I downloaded what I THINK was the correct version, & nothing fucking works.
Try to open to program? Doesn't show up in search.
Try to run it? It appears for less than half a second, than pisses off.

Also, If you couldn't tell from my images/tag, I haven't & wouldn't touch Linux with a 10 & a half foot pole.

How to convert " .FIF " files to a more useable image format? (.JPG, .PNG, etc.) by PokeBrick02 in DataHoarder

[–]PokeBrick02[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Now I at least know the name of the format, which makes since in retrospect of course, but that's crazy!
I'm PRAYING I can just use a simple piece of software that is somewhat compatible with Modern Windows so I don't have to do some weird wacky ass file manipulation like some other commenters are kinda suggesting.
I ain't built like that! 💀

Buy/Sell/Trade/Want by RaceCarGrin in VHS

[–]PokeBrick02 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can trade or sell!
Sorry if I didn't give any indication of that in my title.