Tips to open POK file
Can't open the POK file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open POK files as well as a list of programs that support POK files.
POK file extension
| File Name |
ZX Spectrum Emulator Poke |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The POK file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the POK files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the POK file on each system platform.
What is POK file?
The POK file has been categorized as Game Files. Game Files consists of 1509 similar files. ZX Spectrum Emulator Poke appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is XZX-Pro. This was created by Erik Kunze.
How to open POK file?
An often recurring problem with ZX Spectrum Emulator Poke is that POK is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file POK 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 POK 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 XZX-Pro
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that XZX-Pro is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name XZX-Pro in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support POK files.
Programs to open POK file
Remember to download programs supporting POK files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XZX-Pro with POK files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the POK file to open in the XZX-Pro application, but you can set it manually. 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 set the program to handle this type. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the XZX-Pro application as the default for handling the POK file.
Step 3. Update XZX-Pro to the latest version
If, however, after binding XZX-Pro with ZX Spectrum Emulator Poke 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 Erik Kunze website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the POK file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The POK file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the POK file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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 POK file. Sometimes virus-infected POK files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of POK file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular POK file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting N/A, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted POK 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the POK file to another location will fix the problem.
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 it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the POK file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the POK file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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