Tips to open ALG file
Can't open the ALG file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ALG files as well as a list of programs that support ALG files.
ALG file extension
| File Name |
ER Mapper Algorithm |
| File Developer |
ERDAS, Inc. |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The ALG file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ALG files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ALG file on each system platform.
What is ALG file?
The ALG file has been categorized as GIS Files. The creator of this file is ERDAS, Inc.. GIS Files consists of 255 similar files. ER Mapper Algorithm appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The ERDAS ER Mapper application is recommended to open the file. It was released by ERDAS, Inc.. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the ALG file. The ArcView programs will also handle the file when the ERDAS ER Mapper program does not fulfill its role.
How to open ALG file?
The main problem with ER Mapper Algorithm is that the ALG file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file ALG 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 ALG 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 ERDAS ER Mapper
In this case, you should first verify that the ERDAS ER Mapper application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name ERDAS ER Mapper into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file ALG.
Programs to open ALG file
Remember to download programs supporting ALG files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of ERDAS ER Mapper with ALG files
If, despite the installed application, the ALG file does not start in the ERDAS ER Mapper application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the ERDAS ER Mapper application as the default for handling the ALG file.
Step 3. Update ERDAS ER Mapper to the latest version
If, despite the association of the ERDAS ER Mapper program with the ER Mapper Algorithm file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the ERDAS, Inc. website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ALG file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the ALG file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the ALG file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected ALG files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the ALG file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ALG file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use ERDAS, Inc. help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file ALG except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the ALG file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file ALG to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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