.PKG File

File extension: PKG

File type: Installer File

Do you have PKG - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.

Notes about the PKG file extension:

Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The PKG file type is primarily associated with 'OS X' by Apple Inc.. This file is generally an installer script and used by multiple programs. It is handled by the OS X operating system directly. This is likely an update to the original NeXT Installer Package listing.

Detailed information for file extension PKG:

Primary association: OS X

Company: Apple Inc.

Other applications associated with file type PKG:

AppleLink Package Compression Format The Mime types used with this association are: application/AppleLink.
Automise (ActionStudio Action Design) by VSoft Technologies Pty Ltd.Automise is a general purpose automation tool that allows anyone to automate just about anything. This association is classified as XML.
Developer Studio Application Extension by Microsoft Corporation
InstallShield (Compiled Setup Package) by Acresso Software Inc. This association is classified as Archive. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 4A A3 , ASCII: J
MicroSim PCBoard External ASCII Package Definition File(used for import and export)
Midtown Madness (3D Model) by Microsoft Corporation, Midtown Madness is a racing game developed for Windows by Angel Studios and published by Microsoft. , , This file is believed to be the main 3D model data file for this game.
, This association is classified as Archive. Related links: Wikipedia Midtown Madness Page
Newton File/Application by Apple Inc.(Apple's old PDA) The Mime types used with this association are: application/x-newton-compatible-pkg.

Next Installer Script
OneSpace Designer (Package) by CoCreate2D Drawing and 3D Modeling. This association is classified as CAD/CAM.
P-CAD (Database) by Altium Limited
Playstation (3 Installation Package) by Sony Corporation of AmericaCan only be installed on a Playstation 3 machine. Generally, these are games.
Sun (SVR4 Package Data Stream) The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 23 20 50 61 43 6B 41 67 45 20 44 61 54 61 53 74 52 65 41 6D 0A , ASCII: # PaCkAgE DaTaStReAm
Systems Management Server (SMS) (Package Description File) by Microsoft CorporationWith SMS you can provide your organization a change and configuration management solution to deliver relevant software and updates to users of Microsoft and third-party applications.

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System Info for File Extension .PKG

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: PcaPackageFile, FileType: pcAnywhere Package File, AppName: pcAnywhere Main Program

ProgramID: PcaPackageFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Symantec\pcAnywhere\winaw32.exe

ProgramID: DocWiz.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\KVT Software\DogovDB\DocWiz.exe

Program Name and MIME Type Info for File Extension .PKG

FILExt has been given permission to display a Program Name/MIME type database collected by Anthony R. Nemmer. Some of this data has already been included into the main FILExt database. Those entries which have not yet been incorporated are displayed below.

Program Name Mime Type application/AppleLink application/x-newton-compatible-pkg application/x-pkg-dcs

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