Tips to open RGE file

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

RGE file extension

File Name Entourage Format Archive
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Data Files

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

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What is RGE file?

The RGE file has been categorized as Data Files. The author of this format is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Entourage Format Archive appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Mac OS systems, unfortunately not on others. The Microsoft Outlook application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. The Microsoft Office, Entourage Recovery, Microsoft Entourage programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Outlook program does not fulfill its role.

How to open RGE file?

The main problem with Entourage Format Archive is that the RGE file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file RGE to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the RGE 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 Outlook

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Outlook is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Outlook in it. 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 RGE files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Outlook with RGE files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the RGE file to open in the Microsoft Outlook application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the RGE file with the Microsoft Outlook program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Outlook to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Outlook program with the Entourage Format Archive file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Microsoft Corporation website or update the program from the application.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to RGE 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our RGE file. However, remember that not every infected RGE 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 RGE 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular RGE file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted RGE 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move RGE to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the RGE file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.