Tips to open POI file
Can't open the POI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open POI files as well as a list of programs that support POI files.
POI file extension
| File Name |
Magellan Maestro Point Of Interest Format |
| File Developer |
Magellan |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The POI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the POI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the POI file on each system platform.
What is POI file?
The POI file has been categorized as Data Files. The author of this format is Magellan. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Magellan Maestro Point Of Interest Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional.
How to open POI file?
The most common problem when using Magellan Maestro Point Of Interest Format is that a specific POI is not associated with the program. This causes the file POI 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 POI 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 Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file POI.
Programs to open POI file
Remember to download programs supporting POI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox with POI files
If, despite the installed application, the POI file does not start in the Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox application, you must create a file 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. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox application as the default for handling the POI file.
Step 3. Update Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Magellan Content Manager - ToolBox program with the Magellan Maestro Point Of Interest Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the POI 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. Usually this applies to POI files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. 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 POI file. However, remember that not every infected POI file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the POI file. 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.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular POI file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted POI 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move POI to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file POI to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the POI file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
Was this page helpful? YesNo
