Tips to open LIC file

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

LIC file extension

File Name Software License Format
File Category Misc Files

The LIC file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the LIC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the LIC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is LIC file?

The LIC file has been categorized as Misc Files. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Software License Format is supported by 2 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. You can use Borland C++, Visual C++, FLEXnet Manager in case Various programs that use licensing keys cannot be used.

How to open LIC file?

An often recurring problem with Software License Format is that LIC is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file LIC to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the LIC 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 Various programs that use licensing keys

In this case, you should first verify that the Various programs that use licensing keys application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Various programs that use licensing keys into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file LIC with Various programs that use licensing keys. Below is a list of programs that support the file LIC.

Step 2. Create association of Various programs that use licensing keys with LIC files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the LIC file to open in the Various programs that use licensing keys 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. 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Various programs that use licensing keys application as the default for handling the LIC file.

Step 3. Update Various programs that use licensing keys to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Various programs that use licensing keys program, it is possible that Software License Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The LIC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the LIC file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the LIC file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected LIC file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the LIC files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair LIC file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted LIC 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the LIC file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the LIC file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.