Tips to open FOW file
Can't open the FOW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FOW files as well as a list of programs that support FOW files.
FOW file extension
| File Name |
Windward Game Data Format |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The FOW file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FOW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FOW file on each system platform.
What is FOW file?
The FOW file has been categorized as Game Files. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. Windward Game Data Format 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 main program that supports this format is Windward. This was created by Tasharen Entertainment.
How to open FOW file?
The main problem with Windward Game Data Format is that the FOW file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file FOW 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 FOW 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 Windward
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Windward is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Windward in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file FOW with Windward. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open FOW files.
Programs to open FOW file
Remember to download programs supporting FOW files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Windward with FOW files
If, despite the installed application, the FOW file does not start in the Windward application, you must create a file association. 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. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the FOW file with the Windward program.
Step 3. Update Windward to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Windward program with the Windward Game Data Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Tasharen Entertainment website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FOW file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The FOW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the FOW file contents when downloading or copying. 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. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file FOW or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FOW files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the FOW files changes over time. 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 this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged FOW files. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting , but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted FOW 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the FOW file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FOW file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file FOW to close. However, some background programs may block the FOW file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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