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Details of extension .tgz

2 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

  • What is the .tgz file?
  • Which program can create the .tgz file?
  • Where can you find a description of the .tgz format?
  • What can convert .tgz files to a different format?
  • Which MIME-type is associated with the .tgz extension?
.tgz
Unix Gzipped TAR Archive .tgz file icon

Unix Gzipped TAR Archive

The TGZ file is a Unix Gzipped TAR Archive. TGZ is a traditional archive format on Unix based systems.
Detailed description not available
Category: Archive files
Application: GNU Tar
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/x-gzip
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
targz, taz
Links:
-
Related extensions:
.arc
LH ARC Compressed Archive
.arj
ARJ Compressed Archive
.ca_
Compressed Microsoft Cabinet File
.lzh
LHarc Compressed Archive
.tar
Tape Archive
.z
Compressed File
.rar
WinRAR Archive
.7z
7-Zip Archive
.bz
BZip Compressed Data
.tgz
Drobo Application Package .tgz file icon

Drobo Application Package

The TGZ file is a Drobo Application Package. Drobo is a family of external storage devices for computers. It is a digital storage solution comprised of direct attached storage (DAS), network attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) devices made by Connected Data, Inc.
Detailed description not available
Category: Archive files
Application: Drobo Device
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Links:
-
Related extensions:
.tdz
Drobo Firmware File

Other types of files may also use the .tgz file extension. If you have helpful information about .tgz extension, write to us!

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar extensions in our database:

.fgz
Formula Graphics Presentation Archive
.ggz
Garmin Zipped Geocaching Data
.gtz
GPS TrackMaker Compressed Data
.gz
Gzip Compressed File
.hgz
LOCUS Vertical Observation Data
.tbz
Bzip Compressed Tape Archive
.tfz
FBS Vehicle Database
.tg
TuxGuitar Document
.tga
Targa Bitmap Image

The .tgz filename extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

tbz (1), hgz (1), gtz (1), fgz (1), tz (1), trz (1), tgx (1), tga (1), tfz (1), rgz (1), gz (1), ggz (1), ttz (1), tnz (1), tgs (1)

Can't open a .tgz file?

If you want to open a .tgz file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .tgz association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.tgz

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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