Kinds of CPGZ Files

Chief CPGZ Description

.CPGZ

Extension:	.cpgz
File Type:	Compressed UNIX CPIO Archive

CPIO creates binary format archives, for compatibility with older cpio programs. GNU cpio copies files into or out of a cpio or tar archive.

Created by:	Open Source
Kind:	Compressed Files
Folder:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cpgz

Software Programs That Open The Compressed UNIX CPIO Archive:

Apple Archive Utility by Apple

Mac

The Unarchiver by Dag Agren, Circlesoft

Mac

ditto by Interscape

Mac

Linux

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CPGZ Troubleshooting

Common CPGZ Opening Problems

Apple Archive Utility Disappeared

Double-clicking your CPGZ file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open CPGZ File". Customarily, this means that Apple Archive Utility is not installed on %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your CPGZ because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: When another CPGZ application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Apple Archive Utility Requires Update

It is possible that your version of Apple Archive Utility isn't able to open your Compressed UNIX CPIO Archive file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version Apple Archive Utility (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Most of the time your Compressed UNIX CPIO Archive file was created by a newer Apple Archive Utility than what you have installed.

Tip: If you right-click on your CPGZ file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening CPGZ files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other Causes of CPGZ File Opening Problems

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Apple Archive Utility will resolve your issue. If you are still having problems opening CPGZ files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Issues that aren't software-related:

• Invalid CPGZ file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Deletion of the CPGZ file description from the Registry by mistake
• Corrupt install of Apple Archive Utility or other CPGZ-related program
• File corruption affecting your CPGZ file
• Malware-tainted CPGZ file can't be opened
• CPGZ-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Compressed UNIX CPIO Archive file