Tips to open TC file
Can't open the TC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TC files as well as a list of programs that support TC files.
TC file extension
| File Name |
TrueCrypt Volume |
| File Developer |
TrueCrypt |
| File Category |
Disk Image Files |
The TC file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TC file on each system platform.
What is TC file?
The file with the extension TC is the Disk Image Files file type. The author of this format is TrueCrypt. Disk Image Files consists of 203 similar files. TrueCrypt Volume appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The TrueCrypt application is recommended to open the file. It was released by TrueCrypt Foundation.
How to open TC file?
The main problem with TrueCrypt Volume is that the TC file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that TC 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 TC 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 TrueCrypt
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that TrueCrypt is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing TrueCrypt into the operating system search engine. 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 TC files.
Programs to open TC file
Remember to download programs supporting TC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of TrueCrypt with TC files
If, despite the installed application, the TC file does not start in the TrueCrypt 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 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. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the TC file with the TrueCrypt program.
Step 3. Update TrueCrypt to the latest version
If, however, after binding TrueCrypt with TrueCrypt Volume there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the TrueCrypt Foundation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TC file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The TC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the TC 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our TC file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TC 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 TC 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 TC file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use TrueCrypt help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted TC files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the TC file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the TC file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the TC file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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