Tips to open CREC file
Can't open the CREC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CREC files as well as a list of programs that support CREC files.
CREC file extension
| File Name |
Microsoft Lync 2010 Recording |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Video Files |
The CREC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CREC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CREC file on each system platform.
What is CREC file?
The file in the CREC format belongs to the Video Files category. The creator of this file is Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the Video Files category contains 546 of other files. Microsoft Lync 2010 Recording is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use Microsoft Lync to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open CREC file?
An often recurring problem with Microsoft Lync 2010 Recording is that CREC is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open CREC, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CREC 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 Microsoft Lync
In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Lync application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Lync in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file CREC with Microsoft Lync. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open CREC files.
Programs to open CREC file
Remember to download programs supporting CREC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Lync with CREC files
If, despite the installed application, the CREC file does not start in the Microsoft Lync 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 displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Microsoft Lync application as the default for handling the CREC file.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Lync to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Lync program, it is possible that Microsoft Lync 2010 Recording requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CREC file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The CREC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to CREC 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 most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file CREC or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover CREC 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 CREC files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CREC file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft Corporation, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CREC 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. 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 CREC file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the CREC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file CREC to close. However, some background programs may block the CREC file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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