Tips to open OTB file
Can't open the OTB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open OTB files as well as a list of programs that support OTB files.
OTB file extension
| File Name |
Nokia Over The Air Bitmap Image |
| File Developer |
Nokia |
| File Category |
Raster Image Files |
The OTB file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the OTB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the OTB file on each system platform.
What is OTB file?
The OTB file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. The author of this format is Nokia. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. Nokia Over The Air Bitmap Image is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The XnView application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs. The Nokia Multimedia Player programs will also handle the file when the XnView program does not fulfill its role.
How to open OTB file?
The main problem with Nokia Over The Air Bitmap Image is that the OTB file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open OTB, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the OTB 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 XnView
The first step is to check if the computer has the XnView program installed. This can be achieved by typing XnView into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open OTB files.
Programs to open OTB file
Remember to download programs supporting OTB files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with OTB files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the OTB file to open in the XnView 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the OTB file with the XnView application.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
If, however, after binding XnView with Nokia Over The Air Bitmap Image 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 Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the OTB file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the OTB file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our OTB file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover OTB files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of OTB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular OTB file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Nokia
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted OTB 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move OTB to a different directory.
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 you have to wait for the session to the file OTB to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the OTB file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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