Tips to open 264 file

Can't open the 264 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open 264 files as well as a list of programs that support 264 files.

264 file extension

File Name Ripped Video Data Format
File Category Video Files

The 264 file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the 264 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the 264 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 7
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is 264 file?

The file in the 264 format belongs to the Video Files category. Additionally, the Video Files category contains 546 of other files. Ripped Video Data Format is supported by 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 9 other programs. You can use QuickTime Player, Windows Media Player, StaxRip, RipBot264 in case Toast 11 cannot be used.

How to open 264 file?

The main problem with Ripped Video Data Format is that the 264 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file 264 to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the 264 file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Toast 11

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Toast 11 is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Toast 11 in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open 264 files.

Step 2. Create association of Toast 11 with 264 files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the 264 file to open in the Toast 11 application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the 264 file with the Toast 11 application.

Step 3. Update Toast 11 to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Toast 11 program, it is possible that Ripped Video Data Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the 264 file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The 264 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the 264 file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file 264 or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected 264 files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the 264 files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair 264 file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted 264 files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the 264 file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the 264 file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.