Tips to open FD1 file
Can't open the FD1 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FD1 files as well as a list of programs that support FD1 files.
FD1 file extension
| File Name |
Windows Live Photo Gallery Thumbnail Database |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The FD1 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FD1 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FD1 file on each system platform.
What is FD1 file?
The file in the FD1 format belongs to the Misc Files category. The creator of this file is Microsoft Corporation. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. Windows Live Photo Gallery Thumbnail Database is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Windows Live Photo Gallery application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open FD1 file?
An often recurring problem with Windows Live Photo Gallery Thumbnail Database is that FD1 is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file FD1 to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FD1 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 Windows Live Photo Gallery
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Windows Live Photo Gallery is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Windows Live Photo Gallery into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open FD1 files.
Programs to open FD1 file
Remember to download programs supporting FD1 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Windows Live Photo Gallery with FD1 files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the FD1 file to open in the Windows Live Photo Gallery application, but you can set it manually. 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. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the FD1 file with the Windows Live Photo Gallery application.
Step 3. Update Windows Live Photo Gallery to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Windows Live Photo Gallery program, it is possible that Windows Live Photo Gallery Thumbnail Database 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 FD1 file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to FD1 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 computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our FD1 file. However, remember that not every infected FD1 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 FD1 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged FD1 files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft Corporation
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FD1 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move FD1 to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the FD1 file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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