Tips to open SPS file
Can't open the SPS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SPS files as well as a list of programs that support SPS files.
SPS file extension
| File Name |
SPSS Program Format |
| File Developer |
IBM |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The SPS file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SPS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SPS file on each system platform.
What is SPS file?
The SPS file has been categorized as Data Files. The creator of this file is IBM. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. SPSS Program Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use SPSS to handle this file. This is a program created by IBM. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs.
How to open SPS file?
The main problem with SPSS Program Format is that the SPS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SPS 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 SPS 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 SPSS
In this case, you should first verify that the SPSS application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name SPSS 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 you will find a list of applications that support SPS files.
Programs to open SPS file
Remember to download programs supporting SPS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of SPSS with SPS files
If, despite the installed application, the SPS file does not start in the SPSS 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 select the desired program. 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 SPSS application as the default for handling the SPS file.
Step 3. Update SPSS to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the SPSS program, it is possible that SPSS Program Format requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the IBM page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SPS 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 affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to SPS files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. 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 SPS file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SPS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the SPS files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SPS file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact IBM
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SPS 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. If possible, you can try to move the SPS file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the SPS file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SPS to close. However, some background programs may block the SPS file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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