problem opening (.si_f) files

[Simon.Lee]

I am trying to make an XP sp2 Boot CD and need to edit the RISTNDRD.si_f file to add the corporate product key.

Every time i try and open it in notepad etc i just get jibberish like:

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I have looked and looked for programs to open and edit these file types but cannot find any.

Microsoft says it should open in Notepad but i am having no luck.

Can anyone help?

Thanks

 

[KSoD]

As far as i can tell there is not .si_f file type. It should be .sif without the underscore in there.

http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=SIF

 

[Simon.Lee]

ok, well how do you open that then?

 

[KSoD]

That should be able to be opened by right clicking on the file. Use the Open with or Open command and choose Notepad.

 

[Simon.Lee]

Thats the problem, it wont open with notepad or any other text editor. I have tried everything to my knowledge.

All i want to do is edit a line in the RISTNDRD.sif file to allow the windows installation to accept the serial to save us having to endter it everytime there is a build.

 

[EricB]

try nlite