Tips to open FDS file
Can't open the FDS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FDS files as well as a list of programs that support FDS files.
FDS file extension
| File Name |
FME Custom Format |
| File Developer |
Safe Software |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The FDS file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FDS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FDS file on each system platform.
What is FDS file?
The file in the FDS format belongs to the GIS Files category. The creator of this file is Safe Software. Additionally, the GIS Files category contains 255 of other files. FME Custom Format is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use FME Desktop to handle this file. This is a program created by Safe Software Inc..
How to open FDS file?
An often recurring problem with FME Custom Format is that FDS is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file FDS to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FDS 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 FME Desktop
In this case, you should first verify that the FME Desktop application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name FME Desktop in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support FDS files.
Programs to open FDS file
Remember to download programs supporting FDS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of FME Desktop with FDS files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the FDS file to open in the FME Desktop 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. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the FDS file with the FME Desktop application.
Step 3. Update FME Desktop to the latest version
If, however, after binding FME Desktop with FME Custom Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Safe Software Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FDS file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The FDS file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the FDS 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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the FDS file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FDS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of FDS file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair FDS file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Safe Software help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file FDS 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the FDS file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FDS file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file FDS to close. However, some background programs may block the FDS file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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