Tips to open NDC file
Can't open the NDC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open NDC files as well as a list of programs that support NDC files.
NDC file extension
| File Name |
Personal Communications Settings Format |
| File Developer |
IBM |
| File Category |
Settings Files |
The NDC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the NDC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the NDC file on each system platform.
What is NDC file?
The file in the NDC format belongs to the Settings Files category. The author of this format is IBM. Additionally, the Settings Files category contains 1305 of other files. Personal Communications Settings Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is IBM Personal Communications. This was created by IBM.
How to open NDC file?
The main problem with Personal Communications Settings Format is that the NDC file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file NDC 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 NDC 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 IBM Personal Communications
In this case, you should first verify that the IBM Personal Communications application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing IBM Personal Communications into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file NDC with IBM Personal Communications. Below you will find a list of applications that support NDC files.
Programs to open NDC file
Remember to download programs supporting NDC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of IBM Personal Communications with NDC files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the NDC file still does not use the IBM Personal Communications program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. 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 IBM Personal Communications application as the default for handling the NDC file.
Step 3. Update IBM Personal Communications to the latest version
If, however, after binding IBM Personal Communications with Personal Communications Settings Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the IBM website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the NDC file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The NDC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the NDC file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the NDC file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected NDC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of NDC 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular NDC file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact IBM
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted NDC files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the NDC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file NDC to close. However, some background programs may block the NDC file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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