• Observe which file type you try to open. Some octet-stream files have an extension, such as.pdf,.exe or.mp3.

Oct 31, 2012. Assign application/octet-stream to the same value as application/pdf. You can use Force Content-Type extension for pdf files with wrong.

If the file does not have an extension, use your best judgment to assume what file type it might be. If, for example you received it as an email attachment from a friend who wrote that she would like you to listen to the attached song, then it's most likely one of the popular music file types, such as.mp3,.wav or.wma. • Download the octet-stream to a location that you will remember and is simple to find, such as your computer's desktop. • Right-click on the file. A menu of options will display. • Select 'Open With.' From among the menu of options that displayed.

A new menu of options will appear. • Select from the new menu that appeared a program installed on your computer that you believe may open the file.

Make the program selection by clicking on the program's name. If you suspect the file might be a music file, open a related program such as iTunes, Microsoft Windows Media Player or VLC Media Player. If you suspect it might be a.pdf file, open a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader or FoxIt Reader. After selecting an installed program, the file should open automatically. • Was this answer helpful? Related Questions Q: A: Access the octet stream on a Web server. For example, a file that ends in '.bin' or '.exe' is often distributed as an octet stream.

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