Tips to open TAR.LZMA file
Can't open the TAR.LZMA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TAR.LZMA files as well as a list of programs that support TAR.LZMA files.
TAR.LZMA file extension
The TAR.LZMA file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TAR.LZMA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TAR.LZMA file on each system platform.
What is TAR.LZMA file?
The file in the TAR.LZMA format belongs to the Compressed Files category. In addition to this file, the Compressed Files category includes 236 related files. LZMA Compressed Tarball is supported by 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. There are also 4 alternative programs to handle the TAR.LZMA file. The 7-Zip, p7zip, PowerArchiver, GNU Tar programs will also handle the file when the 7zX program does not fulfill its role.
How to open TAR.LZMA file?
An often recurring problem with LZMA Compressed Tarball is that TAR.LZMA is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open TAR.LZMA, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TAR.LZMA 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 7zX
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that 7zX is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing 7zX into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file TAR.LZMA.
Programs to open TAR.LZMA file
Remember to download programs supporting TAR.LZMA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of 7zX with TAR.LZMA files
If, despite the installed application, the TAR.LZMA file does not start in the 7zX application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 TAR.LZMA file with the 7zX application.
Step 3. Update 7zX to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the 7zX program, it is possible that LZMA Compressed Tarball requires a newer version of the program.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TAR.LZMA file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The TAR.LZMA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the TAR.LZMA file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. 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 TAR.LZMA file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TAR.LZMA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of TAR.LZMA 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TAR.LZMA file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TAR.LZMA 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 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 TAR.LZMA file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the TAR.LZMA file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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