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canoniser
canoniser
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March 29, 2023
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Computer attaching PDF sign to a .fir file

  • March 29, 2023
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.FIR file is a Canon firmware update, on canon site no pdf, just .FIR. When bringing to my computer Adobe is adding a PDF sign to the  .FIR file and I cannot update my Canon camera  (R7).

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    canoniser
    canoniserAuthor
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    April 4, 2023

    Yes I tried and didn't work.

    I think I found why: in the default app to open a file :  beside the   .FIR I can see the Adobe Reader sign where nothing should be there. Now have to try to remove that PDF prefix.

    T
    Test Screen Name
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    April 4, 2023

    The icon on your FIR file does not matter at all because you MUST NOT try to open it. You might see a PDF with instructions, and a FIR which must only be used by the camera. See https://www.eos-magazine.com/articles/firmware/

    canoniser
    canoniserAuthor
    Participant
    April 5, 2023

    My cameras cannot read these files. I now have 2 cameras to update, and the same problem with both, I load the memory card containing the  Acrobat sign and .FIR and nothing happens. Right now I think I will remove all the Adobe programms, try to load my 2 .FIR files to the 2 cameras. I don't have anything to loose.

    S_S
    Community Manager
    S_SCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    March 31, 2023

    Hi @canoniser,

     

    Hope you are doing well. Sorry for your experience with Acrobat Reader.

     

    Have you tried right-clicking the file-> properties-> opens with-> search for the application you want to open it with and then clicking Apply-> OK?

     

    This should switch the default application for opening .FIR file from Acrobat Reader to the Camera's app for successful software updation.

    canoniser
    canoniserAuthor
    Participant
    March 31, 2023
    I cannot open file, prop, open with- because the properties are gray in zip file or after unzip.
    S_S
    Community Manager
    S_SCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    March 31, 2023

    @canoniser You can visit the given link to learn more on how to: Change default programs in Windows - Microsoft Support

     

    -Souvik

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