Tips to open CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file
Can't open the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files as well as a list of programs that support CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files.
CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file extension
| File Name |
Microsoft Windows 7 Jump List |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Settings Files |
The CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file on each system platform.
What is CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file?
The file in the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS format belongs to the Settings Files category. The author of this format is Microsoft Corporation. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Microsoft Windows 7 Jump List is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The Microsoft Windows 7 application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file?
The main problem with Microsoft Windows 7 Jump List is that the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS 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 Windows 7
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Windows 7 is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Windows 7 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 CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS with Microsoft Windows 7. Below you will find a list of applications that support CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files.
Programs to open CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file
Remember to download programs supporting CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows 7 with CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file to open in the Microsoft Windows 7 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 window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file with the Microsoft Windows 7 program.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows 7 to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Windows 7 program, it is possible that Microsoft Windows 7 Jump List requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS 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 operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS 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 can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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 CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the CUSTOMDESTINATIONS-MS file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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