Tips to open QM file
Can't open the QM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open QM files as well as a list of programs that support QM files.
QM file extension
| File Name |
Qt Compiled Translation Source Format |
| File Developer |
Nokia |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The QM file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the QM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the QM file on each system platform.
What is QM file?
The file with the extension QM is the Data Files file type. It was designed by Nokia. Data Files consists of 1326 similar files. Qt Compiled Translation Source Format is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. You can use VirtualBox, Qt SDK, Jabbim in case Nokia Qt SDK cannot be used.
How to open QM file?
An often recurring problem with Qt Compiled Translation Source Format is that QM is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that QM files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the QM 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 Nokia Qt SDK
In this case, you should first verify that the Nokia Qt SDK application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Nokia Qt SDK into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support QM files.
Programs to open QM file
Remember to download programs supporting QM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Nokia Qt SDK with QM files
If, despite the installed application, the QM file does not start in the Nokia Qt SDK 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. 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 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Nokia Qt SDK application as the default for handling the QM file.
Step 3. Update Nokia Qt SDK to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Nokia Qt SDK program with the Qt Compiled Translation Source 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 QM 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:
The QM file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the QM file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file QM or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover QM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the QM 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 QM file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted QM files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move QM to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the QM file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the QM file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the QM file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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