Tips to open SP4 file
Can't open the SP4 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SP4 files as well as a list of programs that support SP4 files.
SP4 file extension
| File Name |
Roller Coaster Tycoon Saved Game |
| File Developer |
Chris Sawyer |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The SP4 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SP4 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SP4 file on each system platform.
What is SP4 file?
The file with the extension SP4 is the Game Files file type. The creator of this file is Chris Sawyer. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. Roller Coaster Tycoon Saved Game is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Roller Coaster Tycoon application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Chris Sawyer.
How to open SP4 file?
The main problem with Roller Coaster Tycoon Saved Game is that the SP4 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SP4 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 SP4 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 Roller Coaster Tycoon
In this case, you should first verify that the Roller Coaster Tycoon application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Roller Coaster Tycoon 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 SP4 files.
Programs to open SP4 file
Remember to download programs supporting SP4 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Roller Coaster Tycoon with SP4 files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SP4 file still does not use the Roller Coaster Tycoon program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 Roller Coaster Tycoon application as the default for handling the SP4 file.
Step 3. Update Roller Coaster Tycoon to the latest version
If, however, after binding Roller Coaster Tycoon with Roller Coaster Tycoon Saved Game there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Chris Sawyer website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SP4 file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The SP4 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SP4 file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file SP4 or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SP4 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of SP4 file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SP4 file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Chris Sawyer, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SP4 except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the SP4 file to another location.
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. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SP4 to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SP4 file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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