Windows 7 Convert a notepad from hex format to text

[Steven Luppino]

Hello,

Im trying to read a notepad that is in hex format in normal text. I have downloaded the program notepad++, but cant follow the tutorials very well. I tried typing the exact words from the title and couldnt find a tutorial to match, nor do I necessarily wish to learn too much about hex figures.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a simple tutorial that showed how to perform this function, if there was one, or could drop a few lines showing steps how to do this.

Thanks.

 

[Neemobeer]

• Open the hex file in notepad++
• Select all the text
• Click Plugins > Converters HEX > ASCII

That's all you need to do

 

[Steven Luppino]

Thanks.

I still get this error.

 

[Neemobeer]

Then there is probably something wrong with the file you are trying to convert.

 

[Steven Luppino]

No idea what?

 

[Neemobeer]

Not without seeing the file.

 

[Steven Luppino]

Its just a game save file that Id like to alter a bit, but it has only the name "file" for the extension.

I dont know what it is myself, but then I dont know much about computers anyway.

 

[Neemobeer]

If you don't really know what it is how do you plan to alter it?

 

[zirkoni]

Its just a game save file

Then it's probably some custom format and that's why Notepad++ can't convert it to text. You could try a hex editor instead but it will probably be difficult/impossible to figure out what to change and how. Maybe create several save game files each with small changes in the game state and compare them???