Fujifilm X-T2 Camera Settings File Display

Good afternoon!

Back in simpler times, a DPReview member named "Macro" generously created and shared a .jar file to translate X-Acquire backup .dat files into human language. I belatedly discovered that thread this week while trying to create a personal archive of DPReview conversations most meaningful to me.

I downloaded the .jar earlier today, and tried a test run on an old .dat file before running a new backup. But, my Windows 7 laptop wants to know what program to use to run it. I know it's not a program. But I tried specifying the .dat file anyway, to no avail. Then, I tried the reverse -- opening the .dat file first, then specifying the .jar file as the 'program' -- still with no success. What am I doing wrong?

I have posted a reply to Macro on DPReview.com, but since I don't know if he will even see it, or to what other forum he may have migrated, I'm seeking assistance from the DPRevived community. Any suggestions you might be able to offer would be most welcome.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank the admins and all the members of both the Fuji X forum and the Sony Cybershot forum for all of your informative posts and helpful instructions these past years. Although I just registered, I was a faithful reader of DPReview for a long time: you've all informed my choices of cameras, lenses and software, and for that I'm immensely grateful. A big thanks, too, to Bob, Alan and the many others who turned on a dime to fill the chasm that will be left when DPReview is shut down.

JudyTraveler

A .jar file is a compressed archive - like a .zip file. The program you want is in all likelihood contained within that compressed file — which needs to be unarchived.

You must open the jar.

Hi, Jaberg,

Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, the jar won't open." Windows needs to know what to open it with, yet
Macro wrote on DPReview that "There is no .exe file to run. Do not unzip or unpack anything." He also wrote, "This is a java "jar" file which is platform independent. It should run under Windows, Mac, Linux, etc."

His full instructions:
1. Download and save the file to the location of your choice (works anywhere). [I save it to the desktop, since that's how I work. Should I move it?]
2. Double-click on the downloaded .jar file to run it.
3. File selection dialog appears [It did not appear for me.]
4. Select an X-T2 "DAT" file.
5. Click open.

There are 3 more steps, but they're all dependent on Step 3.

My bad. You want to “Open” (run) that file in a Java Runtime Environment. Which operating system are you using. You need to install a Java environment for Windows 7 which is outside my area of expertise.

Mine too. Think I"ll go back to taking photos of the Fuji's menus. Thanks.

Don't give up quite yet…

You can download the correct (and most up-to-date) JRE installer for your computer from Adoptium.

FWIW, I got this software running on my Mac after installing JAVA myself — I haven't used it for years! As far as I can tell, the program seems to work, but I can only get to the point where it throws an error code. X100V .dat files are not of the correct size expected for the X-T2. It's really a purpose-built tool. Too bad (for me.)

Good luck!

Success! Thank you!

I wish I could return the favor by pointing you to a version for X100 .dat files, but, while another forum member did write code to decrypt GFX100s .dat files, the X100 was not discussed in that thread.

No worries. If it was really that important to me I would be applying pressure (and beer) to one of my coder friends. 😀