Tips to open TAP file
Can't open the TAP file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TAP files as well as a list of programs that support TAP files.
TAP file extension
The TAP file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TAP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TAP file on each system platform.
What is TAP file?
The TAP file has been categorized as Disk Image Files. Disk Image Files consists of 203 similar files. Commodore 64 Cassette Tape Image is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. Alternatively, you can use 5 other programs. The Fuse, C64 Forever, UnrealSpeccy, UKV programs will also handle the file when the Power64 program does not fulfill its role.
How to open TAP file?
An often recurring problem with Commodore 64 Cassette Tape Image is that TAP is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that TAP files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TAP 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 Power64
The first step is to check if the computer has the Power64 program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Power64 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 TAP files.
Programs to open TAP file
Remember to download programs supporting TAP files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Power64 with TAP files
If, despite the installed application, the TAP file does not start in the Power64 application, you must create a file 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. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TAP file with the Power64 application.
Step 3. Update Power64 to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Power64 program, it is possible that Commodore 64 Cassette Tape Image requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TAP file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The TAP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the TAP file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our TAP file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TAP 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 TAP 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair TAP file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file TAP 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the TAP 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. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. 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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