Tips to open FOL file
Can't open the FOL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FOL files as well as a list of programs that support FOL files.
FOL file extension
| File Name |
PFS First Choice Database Format |
| File Developer |
SoftKey |
| File Category |
Database Files |
The FOL file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FOL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FOL file on each system platform.
What is FOL file?
The file in the FOL format belongs to the Database Files category. The author of this format is SoftKey. Database Files consists of 403 similar files. PFS First Choice Database Format is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others.
How to open FOL file?
The most common problem when using PFS First Choice Database Format is that a specific FOL is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that FOL 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 FOL 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 FirstOut
In this case, you should first verify that the FirstOut application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name FirstOut in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file FOL.
Programs to open FOL file
Remember to download programs supporting FOL files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of FirstOut with FOL files
If, despite the installed application, the FOL file does not start in the FirstOut 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 window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 FirstOut application as the default for handling the FOL file.
Step 3. Update FirstOut to the latest version
If, despite the association of the FirstOut program with the PFS First Choice Database Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FOL file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The FOL file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the FOL file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the FOL file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected FOL file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the FOL file. 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.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FOL file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted FOL 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the FOL file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FOL 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 FOL file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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