Tips to open SYS file
Can't open the SYS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SYS files as well as a list of programs that support SYS files.
SYS file extension
| File Name |
Windows System Format |
| File Developer |
Microsoft |
| File Category |
System Files |
The SYS file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SYS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SYS file on each system platform.
What is SYS file?
The file in the SYS format belongs to the System Files category. It was designed by Microsoft. System Files consists of 323 similar files. Windows System Format appears on 2 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the SYS file. The Microsoft Windows programs will also handle the file when the Parallels Desktop program does not fulfill its role.
How to open SYS file?
The main problem with Windows System Format is that the SYS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SYS 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 SYS 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 Parallels Desktop
The first step is to check if the computer has the Parallels Desktop program installed. This can be achieved by typing Parallels Desktop into the operating 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 SYS files.
Programs to open SYS file
Remember to download programs supporting SYS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Parallels Desktop with SYS files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the SYS file to open in the Parallels Desktop application, but you can set it manually. 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. 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 SYS file with the Parallels Desktop program.
Step 3. Update Parallels Desktop to the latest version
If, however, after binding Parallels Desktop with Windows System Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SYS file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SYS file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the SYS file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SYS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SYS file. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SYS file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SYS 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the SYS file to another location.
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 you have to wait for the session to the file SYS to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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