Tips to open OLY file
Can't open the OLY file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open OLY files as well as a list of programs that support OLY files.
OLY file extension
| File Name |
AFP Advanced Function Presentation Overlay Resource |
| File Developer |
IBM |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The OLY file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the OLY files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the OLY file on each system platform.
What is OLY file?
The file in the OLY format belongs to the Misc Files category. The author of this format is IBM. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. AFP Advanced Function Presentation Overlay Resource is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The AFP Viewer Plug-in application is recommended to open the file. It was released by IBM.
How to open OLY file?
An often recurring problem with AFP Advanced Function Presentation Overlay Resource is that OLY is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open OLY, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the OLY 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 AFP Viewer Plug-in
The first step is to check if the computer has the AFP Viewer Plug-in program installed. This can be achieved by typing AFP Viewer Plug-in into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support OLY files.
Programs to open OLY file
Remember to download programs supporting OLY files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of AFP Viewer Plug-in with OLY files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the OLY file still does not use the AFP Viewer Plug-in program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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. 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 AFP Viewer Plug-in application as the default for handling the OLY file.
Step 3. Update AFP Viewer Plug-in to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the AFP Viewer Plug-in program, it is possible that AFP Advanced Function Presentation Overlay Resource requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the IBM page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the OLY file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The OLY file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the OLY file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our OLY file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OLY 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 OLY file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular OLY file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use IBM help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file OLY 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move OLY to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file OLY to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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