Tips to open CELL file
Can't open the CELL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CELL files as well as a list of programs that support CELL files.
CELL file extension
| File Name |
CASTEP Supercell Material Data |
| File Developer |
Castep team |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The CELL file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CELL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CELL file on each system platform.
What is CELL file?
The file with the extension CELL is the Misc Files file type. The author of this format is Castep team. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. CASTEP Supercell Material Data 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. The main program that supports this format is CASTEP. This was created by Castep team.
How to open CELL file?
The most common problem when using CASTEP Supercell Material Data is that a specific CELL is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open CELL, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CELL 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 CASTEP
In this case, you should first verify that the CASTEP application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing CASTEP into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file CELL with CASTEP. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CELL files.
Programs to open CELL file
Remember to download programs supporting CELL files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of CASTEP with CELL files
If, despite the installed application, the CELL file does not start in the CASTEP 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 window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 CASTEP application as the default for handling the CELL file.
Step 3. Update CASTEP to the latest version
If, despite the association of the CASTEP program with the CASTEP Supercell Material Data file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Castep team page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CELL file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the CELL file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file CELL or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected CELL files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the CELL file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair CELL file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Castep team
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted CELL files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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. If possible, you can try to move the CELL file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file CELL to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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