Tips to open PVR file
Can't open the PVR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PVR files as well as a list of programs that support PVR files.
PVR file extension
| File Name |
POWERVR Texture Format |
| File Developer |
Imagination Technologies |
| File Category |
Raster Image Files |
The PVR file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PVR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PVR file on each system platform.
What is PVR file?
The file in the PVR format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. The creator of this file is Imagination Technologies. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. POWERVR Texture Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Windows. This file type can also be opened by 3 other programs. You can use Adobe Photoshop, Chankast in case PVRTexTool cannot be used.
How to open PVR file?
The main problem with POWERVR Texture Format is that the PVR file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file PVR 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 PVR 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 PVRTexTool
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that PVRTexTool is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name PVRTexTool in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file PVR.
Programs to open PVR file
Remember to download programs supporting PVR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of PVRTexTool with PVR files
If, despite the installed application, the PVR file does not start in the PVRTexTool application, you must create a file association. 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. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 PVR file with the PVRTexTool application.
Step 3. Update PVRTexTool to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the PVRTexTool program, it is possible that POWERVR Texture Format requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PVR 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. Usually this applies to PVR 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 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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file PVR or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PVR files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PVR files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PVR file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file PVR 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move PVR to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the PVR file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PVR to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PVR file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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