Cant burn Raspberry Pi 2 kali-1.1.0-rpi2.img.xz to SD using Windows 8.1

[Martinb1]

Hello, First some basic information:

I've been using the new Raspberry 2 1G for four months now. I am alright
with Linux, but other than the NOOBS install for raspberry pi, I haven't installed
anything from an SD Card. Plus the NOOBS d/l was a regular *.img file.

I have followed all the directions to download kali-1.1.0-rpi2.img.xz and have
checked the SHA Hashes and everything is fine, BUT

I just cant figure how to burn the image on the SD card with the img.xz on the end!
Nothing I have found addresses a .xz file and I have downloaded all the programs
in the instructions I could find.

Ive searched and I guess I am the only moron with this issue because I have
been looking now for days and nothing... Could someone please help.

Thank you!

[staticn0de]

A . xz is an archive. Extract it first and then image it on your SD card.

7zip on Windows can extract it (cause you said you're using Windows)

[Martinb1]

Thanks so very much, that never crossed my mind.

Just as you said, once extracted everything was fine and I can take it from here!

I really appreciate the assistance!