Tips to open SUR file
Can't open the SUR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SUR files as well as a list of programs that support SUR files.
SUR file extension
| File Name |
Freelancer Three Dimensional Collision Zone Data |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
3D Image Files |
The SUR file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SUR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SUR file on each system platform.
What is SUR file?
The SUR file has been categorized as 3D Image Files. The creator of this file is Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the 3D Image Files category contains 622 of other files. Freelancer Three Dimensional Collision Zone Data is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Freelancer application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open SUR file?
The main problem with Freelancer Three Dimensional Collision Zone Data is that the SUR file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SUR to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SUR 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 Freelancer
In this case, you should first verify that the Freelancer application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Freelancer in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SUR files.
Programs to open SUR file
Remember to download programs supporting SUR files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Freelancer with SUR files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the SUR file to open in the Freelancer application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the SUR file with the Freelancer program.
Step 3. Update Freelancer to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Freelancer program with the Freelancer Three Dimensional Collision Zone Data file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SUR 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:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SUR 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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file SUR or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected SUR files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SUR file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SUR file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft Corporation, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SUR 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the SUR file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SUR to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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