Tips to open CIV file
Can't open the CIV file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CIV files as well as a list of programs that support CIV files.
CIV file extension
| File Name |
Empire Earth Custom Civilization Information |
| File Developer |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The CIV file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CIV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CIV file on each system platform.
What is CIV file?
The file with the extension CIV is the Game Files file type. The creator of this file is Activision Blizzard, Inc.. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. Empire Earth Custom Civilization Information is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Empire Earth: Gold Edition to handle this file. This is a program created by Activision Blizzard, Inc..
How to open CIV file?
The most common problem when using Empire Earth Custom Civilization Information is that a specific CIV is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that CIV files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CIV 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 Empire Earth: Gold Edition
In this case, you should first verify that the Empire Earth: Gold Edition application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Empire Earth: Gold Edition 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 CIV with Empire Earth: Gold Edition. Below is a list of programs that support the file CIV.
Programs to open CIV file
Remember to download programs supporting CIV files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Empire Earth: Gold Edition with CIV files
If, despite the installed application, the CIV file does not start in the Empire Earth: Gold Edition application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. 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 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 Empire Earth: Gold Edition application as the default for handling the CIV file.
Step 3. Update Empire Earth: Gold Edition to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Empire Earth: Gold Edition program with the Empire Earth Custom Civilization Information file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Activision Blizzard, Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CIV file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the CIV file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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 CIV file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected CIV file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the CIV 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. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CIV file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Activision Blizzard, Inc. help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file CIV 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the CIV 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. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the CIV file again. 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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