Tips to open CARC file
Can't open the CARC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CARC files as well as a list of programs that support CARC files.
CARC file extension
| File Name |
Nintendo DS Compressed Archive Format |
| File Developer |
Nintendo |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The CARC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CARC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CARC file on each system platform.
What is CARC file?
The file in the CARC format belongs to the Game Files category. The author of this format is Nintendo. Additionally, the Game Files category contains 1509 of other files. Nintendo DS Compressed Archive Format is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the CARC file. The Tahaxan programs will also handle the file when the NarcTool program does not fulfill its role.
How to open CARC file?
An often recurring problem with Nintendo DS Compressed Archive Format is that CARC is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file CARC 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 CARC 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 NarcTool
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that NarcTool is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name NarcTool into the system search engine. 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 CARC files.
Programs to open CARC file
Remember to download programs supporting CARC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of NarcTool with CARC files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CARC file to open in the NarcTool application, but you can set it manually. 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 set the program to handle this type. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the CARC file with the NarcTool program.
Step 3. Update NarcTool to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the NarcTool program, it is possible that Nintendo DS Compressed Archive Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CARC file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to CARC files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file CARC or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover CARC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the CARC 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CARC file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file CARC 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.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the CARC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the CARC file again. However, some background programs may block the CARC file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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