Tips to open P01 file

Can't open the P01 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open P01 files as well as a list of programs that support P01 files.

P01 file extension

File Name GEAR CD/DVD Disc Image
File Category Disk Image Files

The P01 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the P01 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the P01 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is P01 file?

The file in the P01 format belongs to the Disk Image Files category. Additionally, the Disk Image Files category contains 203 of other files. GEAR CD/DVD Disc Image is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. You can use PowerISO, IsoBuster, UltraISO, MagicISO in case GEAR PRO cannot be used.

How to open P01 file?

The main problem with GEAR CD/DVD Disc Image is that the P01 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file P01 to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the P01 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 GEAR PRO

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that GEAR PRO is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name GEAR PRO into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open P01 files.

Step 2. Create association of GEAR PRO with P01 files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the P01 file to open in the GEAR PRO application, but you can set it manually. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the P01 file with the GEAR PRO application.

Step 3. Update GEAR PRO to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the GEAR PRO program, it is possible that GEAR CD/DVD Disc Image requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the P01 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the P01 file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our P01 file. Sometimes virus-infected P01 files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of P01 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 this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged P01 files.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted P01 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the P01 file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the P01 file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the P01 file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the P01 file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.