Tips to open FRT file
Can't open the FRT file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open FRT files as well as a list of programs that support FRT files.
FRT file extension
| File Name |
FoxPro Report Memo |
| File Category |
Text Files |
The FRT file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the FRT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the FRT file on each system platform.
What is FRT file?
The file with the extension FRT is the Text Files file type. Additionally, the Text Files category contains 440 of other files. FoxPro Report Memo is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is Visual FoxPro. This was created by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open FRT file?
An often recurring problem with FoxPro Report Memo is that FRT is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open FRT, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the FRT 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 Visual FoxPro
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Visual FoxPro is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Visual FoxPro into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support FRT files.
Programs to open FRT file
Remember to download programs supporting FRT files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Visual FoxPro with FRT files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the FRT file still does not use the Visual FoxPro 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. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 FRT file with the Visual FoxPro program.
Step 3. Update Visual FoxPro to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Visual FoxPro program, it is possible that FoxPro Report Memo requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the FRT 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 FRT file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the FRT file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file FRT or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FRT 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 FRT files changes over time. 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair FRT file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted FRT 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move FRT to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file FRT to close. 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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