Tips to open MPG2 file

Can't open the MPG2 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open MPG2 files as well as a list of programs that support MPG2 files.

MPG2 file extension

File Name MPEG-2 Video Format
File Category Video Files

The MPG2 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the MPG2 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the MPG2 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is MPG2 file?

The file with the extension MPG2 is the Video Files file type. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. MPEG-2 Video Format is supported by 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use VLC media player to handle this file. This is a program created by VideoLAN Project Team. Alternatively, you can use 4 other programs. The Windows Media Player, Any DVD Converter programs will also handle the file when the VLC media player program does not fulfill its role.

How to open MPG2 file?

The most common problem when using MPEG-2 Video Format is that a specific MPG2 is not associated with the program. This causes the file MPG2 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 MPG2 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 VLC media player

The first step is to check if the computer has the VLC media player program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name VLC media player in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file MPG2 with VLC media player. Below is a list of programs that support the file MPG2.

Step 2. Create association of VLC media player with MPG2 files

If, despite the installed application, the MPG2 file does not start in the VLC media player 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 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the MPG2 file with the VLC media player program.

Step 3. Update VLC media player to the latest version

If, despite the association of the VLC media player program with the MPEG-2 Video Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the VideoLAN Project Team website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the MPG2 file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the MPG2 file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our MPG2 file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover MPG2 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 MPG2 file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
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 MPG2 file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted MPG2 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 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 MPG2 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with 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. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the MPG2 file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.