Tips to open QIC file

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

QIC file extension

File Name Windows Backup Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Backup Files

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

Operating systems
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What is QIC file?

The file with the extension QIC is the Backup Files file type. The author of this format is Microsoft. Backup Files consists of 243 similar files. Windows Backup Format 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. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs. The Microsoft Windows programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Windows Backup Utility program does not fulfill its role.

How to open QIC file?

The most common problem when using Windows Backup Format is that a specific QIC is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that QIC files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the QIC 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 Microsoft Windows Backup Utility

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Windows Backup Utility is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Windows Backup Utility into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file QIC with Microsoft Windows Backup Utility. Below is a list of programs that support the file QIC.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows Backup Utility with QIC files

If, despite the installed application, the QIC file does not start in the Microsoft Windows Backup Utility application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the QIC file with the Microsoft Windows Backup Utility application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows Backup Utility to the latest version

If, however, after binding Microsoft Windows Backup Utility with Windows Backup Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the QIC 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:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to QIC files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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. 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 QIC file. Sometimes virus-infected QIC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of QIC 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. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged QIC files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted QIC 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move QIC to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the QIC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file QIC to close. However, some background programs may block the QIC file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.