Tips to open COW file
Can't open the COW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open COW files as well as a list of programs that support COW files.
COW file extension
| File Name |
Thief Game |
| File Developer |
Eidos Interactive Ltd. |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The COW file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the COW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the COW file on each system platform.
What is COW file?
The COW file has been categorized as Game Files. It was designed by Eidos Interactive Ltd.. Additionally, the Game Files category contains 1509 of other files. Thief Game is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use Thief: Deadly Shadows to handle this file. This is a program created by Eidos Interactive Ltd..
How to open COW file?
The most common problem when using Thief Game is that a specific COW is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open COW, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the COW 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 Thief: Deadly Shadows
In this case, you should first verify that the Thief: Deadly Shadows application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Thief: Deadly Shadows into the operating 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 COW.
Programs to open COW file
Remember to download programs supporting COW files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Thief: Deadly Shadows with COW files
If, despite the installed application, the COW file does not start in the Thief: Deadly Shadows application, you must create a file 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. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Thief: Deadly Shadows application as the default for handling the COW file.
Step 3. Update Thief: Deadly Shadows to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Thief: Deadly Shadows program with the Thief Game file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Eidos Interactive Ltd. website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the COW file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
The COW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the COW file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the COW file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected COW 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 COW files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
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 ability to automatically repair COW file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Eidos Interactive Ltd. help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file COW 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the COW file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the COW file again. 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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