Tips to open LCH file

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

LCH file extension

File Name IBM Works For OS/2 Chart
File Category Document Files

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

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What is LCH file?

The LCH file has been categorized as Document Files. In addition to this file, the Document Files category includes 574 related files. IBM Works For OS/2 Chart is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on systems, unfortunately not on others.

How to open LCH file?

The most common problem when using IBM Works For OS/2 Chart is that a specific LCH is not associated with the program. This causes the file LCH to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the LCH 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 OS/2

The first step is to check if the computer has the OS/2 program installed. This can be achieved by typing OS/2 into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file LCH.

Programs to open LCH file

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

Step 2. Create association of OS/2 with LCH files

If, despite the installed application, the LCH file does not start in the OS/2 application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. 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 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the LCH file with the OS/2 application.

Step 3. Update OS/2 to the latest version

If, despite the association of the OS/2 program with the IBM Works For OS/2 Chart file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the LCH file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to LCH files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file LCH or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover LCH 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 LCH 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 option of recovering data from damaged LCH files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file LCH 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move LCH to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the LCH 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 LCH file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.