Tips to open BLX file
Can't open the BLX file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open BLX files as well as a list of programs that support BLX files.
BLX file extension
| File Name |
Magellan MapSend Map Data |
| File Developer |
Magellan Navigation, Inc. |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The BLX file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the BLX files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the BLX file on each system platform.
What is BLX file?
The BLX file has been categorized as GIS Files. The creator of this file is Magellan Navigation, Inc.. In addition to this file, the GIS Files category includes 255 related files. Magellan MapSend Map Data is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The MapSend Lite application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Magellan Navigation, Inc..
How to open BLX file?
An often recurring problem with Magellan MapSend Map Data is that BLX is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file BLX to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the BLX 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 MapSend Lite
In this case, you should first verify that the MapSend Lite application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name MapSend Lite into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file BLX with MapSend Lite. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open BLX files.
Programs to open BLX file
Remember to download programs supporting BLX files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of MapSend Lite with BLX files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the BLX file still does not use the MapSend Lite program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the MapSend Lite application as the default for handling the BLX file.
Step 3. Update MapSend Lite to the latest version
If, however, after binding MapSend Lite with Magellan MapSend Map Data there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Magellan Navigation, Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the BLX file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The BLX file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the BLX file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file BLX or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover BLX files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the BLX files changes over time. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged BLX files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Magellan Navigation, Inc., but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted BLX 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move BLX to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the BLX file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file BLX to close. However, some background programs may block the BLX file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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