Tips to open GSR file
Can't open the GSR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GSR files as well as a list of programs that support GSR files.
GSR file extension
| File Name |
Golden Software Reference Format |
| File Developer |
Golden Software |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The GSR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GSR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GSR file on each system platform.
What is GSR file?
The file with the extension GSR is the GIS Files file type. The creator of this file is Golden Software. GIS Files consists of 255 similar files. Golden Software Reference Format is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. You can use Voxler, MapViewer, Surfer in case Golden Software Surfer cannot be used.
How to open GSR file?
The main problem with Golden Software Reference Format is that the GSR file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that GSR files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GSR 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 Golden Software Surfer
In this case, you should first verify that the Golden Software Surfer application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Golden Software Surfer in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file GSR with Golden Software Surfer. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open GSR files.
Programs to open GSR file
Remember to download programs supporting GSR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Golden Software Surfer with GSR files
If, despite the installed application, the GSR file does not start in the Golden Software Surfer 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. 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. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Golden Software Surfer application as the default for handling the GSR file.
Step 3. Update Golden Software Surfer to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Golden Software Surfer program, it is possible that Golden Software Reference Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GSR file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the GSR file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our GSR file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover GSR 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 GSR files changes over time. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular GSR file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted GSR 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move GSR to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the GSR file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the GSR file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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