Tips to open GUIDE file

Can't open the GUIDE file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GUIDE files as well as a list of programs that support GUIDE files.

GUIDE file extension

File Name AmigaGuide Hypertext
File Developer Cloanto Italia srl
File Category Document Files

The GUIDE file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GUIDE files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GUIDE file on each system platform.

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What is GUIDE file?

The file in the GUIDE format belongs to the Document Files category. It was designed by Cloanto Italia srl. Document Files consists of 574 similar files. AmigaGuide Hypertext appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. 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 Amiga Forever. This was created by Cloanto IT srl.

How to open GUIDE file?

The most common problem when using AmigaGuide Hypertext is that a specific GUIDE is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open GUIDE, 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 GUIDE 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 Amiga Forever

In this case, you should first verify that the Amiga Forever application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Amiga Forever 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 GUIDE files.

Programs to open GUIDE file

Remember to download programs supporting GUIDE files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Amiga Forever with GUIDE files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the GUIDE file to open in the Amiga Forever application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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 GUIDE file with the Amiga Forever program.

Step 3. Update Amiga Forever to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Amiga Forever program with the AmigaGuide Hypertext 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 Cloanto IT srl website and install the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GUIDE 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:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the GUIDE file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our GUIDE file. Sometimes virus-infected GUIDE files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of GUIDE file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair GUIDE file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Cloanto Italia srl, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file GUIDE 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the GUIDE file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the GUIDE file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file GUIDE to close. However, some background programs may block the GUIDE file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.