Tips to open QRC file

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

QRC file extension

File Name Qt Resource Collection Format
File Developer Nokia
File Category Settings Files

The QRC file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the QRC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the QRC file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is QRC file?

The file in the QRC format belongs to the Settings Files category. The author of this format is Nokia. In addition to this file, the Settings Files category includes 1305 related files. Qt Resource Collection 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 6 other programs. Nokia Qt SDK, PyQt, Qt SDK will apply when it is not possible to use Nokia Qt Creator.

How to open QRC file?

The main problem with Qt Resource Collection Format is that the QRC file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file QRC 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 QRC 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 Creator

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Nokia Qt Creator is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Nokia Qt Creator into the system search engine. 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 QRC.

Step 2. Create association of Nokia Qt Creator with QRC files

If, despite the installed application, the QRC file does not start in the Nokia Qt Creator 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. 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. 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 Nokia Qt Creator application as the default for handling the QRC file.

Step 3. Update Nokia Qt Creator to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Nokia Qt Creator program, it is possible that Qt Resource Collection Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the QRC file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The QRC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to QRC files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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 QRC file. Sometimes virus-infected QRC files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the QRC files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular QRC file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted QRC files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the QRC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the QRC file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.