Tips to open GGF file
Can't open the GGF file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GGF files as well as a list of programs that support GGF files.
GGF file extension
| File Name |
GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid |
| File Developer |
Trimble Navigation Limited |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The GGF file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GGF files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GGF file on each system platform.
What is GGF file?
The file with the extension GGF is the GIS Files file type. The author of this format is Trimble Navigation Limited. GIS Files consists of 255 similar files. GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The GPS Pathfinder Office application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Trimble Navigation Limited.
How to open GGF file?
An often recurring problem with GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid is that GGF is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open GGF, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GGF 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 GPS Pathfinder Office
In this case, you should first verify that the GPS Pathfinder Office application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name GPS Pathfinder Office in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open GGF files.
Programs to open GGF file
Remember to download programs supporting GGF files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of GPS Pathfinder Office with GGF files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the GGF file to open in the GPS Pathfinder Office 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. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the GPS Pathfinder Office application as the default for handling the GGF file.
Step 3. Update GPS Pathfinder Office to the latest version
If, despite the association of the GPS Pathfinder Office program with the GPS Pathfinder Office Geoid Grid file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Trimble Navigation Limited page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GGF 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 GGF file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the GGF file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the GGF file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover GGF files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the GGF 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 the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair GGF file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Trimble Navigation Limited, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file GGF 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.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move GGF to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the GGF file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the GGF file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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