Tips to open REV file
Can't open the REV file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open REV files as well as a list of programs that support REV files.
REV file extension
| File Name |
RAR Recovery Volume Set |
| File Developer |
RARLAB |
| File Category |
Compressed Files |
The REV file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the REV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the REV file on each system platform.
What is REV file?
The file in the REV format belongs to the Compressed Files category. It was designed by RARLAB. Additionally, the Compressed Files category contains 236 of other files. RAR Recovery Volume Set appears on 1 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 Windows. The main program that supports this format is WinRAR. This was created by win.rar GmbH.
How to open REV file?
The main problem with RAR Recovery Volume Set is that the REV file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file REV 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 REV 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 WinRAR
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that WinRAR is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name WinRAR into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open REV files.
Programs to open REV file
Remember to download programs supporting REV files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WinRAR with REV files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the REV file still does not use the WinRAR program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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 REV file with the WinRAR application.
Step 3. Update WinRAR to the latest version
If, however, after binding WinRAR with RAR Recovery Volume Set there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the win.rar GmbH website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the REV 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to REV 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 quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the REV file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected REV file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the REV 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 REV file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting RARLAB, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted REV 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the REV file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. 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 REV file again. However, some background programs may block the REV file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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