FNV: script exender download

[jojo5050]

When I manually download NVSE, the file downloads as a plain 7Z file and I can't do anything with that file, it does not show as a folder. How do I make the file download correctly?  I am following this video: 

 

[AaronOfMpls]

Did you install 7-Zip, like the video says not long after the point you linked?  It can open .7z's (and other things like .rar's) if Windows can't by itself.  Its installer is a .exe and should be pretty self-explanatory.  (You'll want the download for 64-bit Windows.)

(Also, I'm assuming you're on Windows, like the video itself does.)

[AaronOfMpls]

Otherwise, if you have 7-Zip already and it's not opening .7z's when you click on them, you need to make sure .7z files are associated with 7-Zip. 

Easiest way might be to run 7-Zip's installer again, or look through 7-Zip's settings or preferences.  Where it asks about associating file extensions, make sure .7z is checked in the list.  Optionally, check other zip-like file types too like .rar and .zip itself, so these also open in 7-Zip.  Then OK it and move on. 

(I'm going mostly from memory on this, since it's been years since I've used Windows or had to install 7-Zip.)

Otherwise, Microsoft and many other sites will have instructions on how to associate a file extension with a particular program.

Edited April 18, 2024 by AaronOfMpls
added bit about settings/preferences