Tips to open FCT file
Can't open the FCT file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FCT files as well as a list of programs that support FCT files.
FCT file extension
| File Name |
FolderClone Task List |
| File Developer |
Salty Brine Software |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The FCT file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FCT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FCT file on each system platform.
What is FCT file?
The FCT file has been categorized as Data Files. The creator of this file is Salty Brine Software. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. FolderClone Task List 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. The FolderClone application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Salty Brine Software. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the FCT file. Visual FoxPro will apply when it is not possible to use FolderClone.
How to open FCT file?
The most common problem when using FolderClone Task List is that a specific FCT is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open FCT, 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 FCT 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 FolderClone
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that FolderClone is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name FolderClone in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FCT with FolderClone. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open FCT files.
Programs to open FCT file
Remember to download programs supporting FCT files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of FolderClone with FCT files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the FCT file still does not use the FolderClone program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 FolderClone application as the default for handling the FCT file.
Step 3. Update FolderClone to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the FolderClone program, it is possible that FolderClone Task List requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Salty Brine Software website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FCT 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 FCT file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the FCT file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file FCT or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FCT files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the FCT 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FCT file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Salty Brine Software help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted FCT 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the FCT file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FCT 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. However, some background programs may block the FCT file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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