Tips to open OBT file

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

OBT file extension

File Name Openbox Theme Format
File Developer Openbox
File Category Settings Files

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

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What is OBT file?

The file in the OBT format belongs to the Settings Files category. It was designed by Openbox. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Openbox Theme Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional.

How to open OBT file?

The main problem with Openbox Theme Format is that the OBT file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file OBT 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 OBT 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 Openbox

In this case, you should first verify that the Openbox application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Openbox 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 OBT with Openbox. Below is a list of programs that support the file OBT.

Programs to open OBT file

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

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Step 2. Create association of Openbox with OBT files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the OBT file to open in the Openbox application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 OBT file with the Openbox program.

Step 3. Update Openbox to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Openbox program, it is possible that Openbox Theme Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the OBT file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. 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 OBT file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OBT 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 OBT 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair OBT file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted OBT files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
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. Copying the OBT 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. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.