Tips to open TEC file
Can't open the TEC file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TEC files as well as a list of programs that support TEC files.
TEC file extension
| File Name |
TECkit Compiled Mapping Format |
| File Developer |
SIL International |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The TEC file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TEC files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TEC file on each system platform.
What is TEC file?
The file in the TEC format belongs to the Misc Files category. The author of this format is SIL International. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. TECkit Compiled Mapping Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs.
How to open TEC file?
An often recurring problem with TECkit Compiled Mapping Format is that TEC is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file TEC 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 TEC 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 TECkit
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that TECkit is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name TECkit into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open TEC files.
Programs to open TEC file
Remember to download programs supporting TEC files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of TECkit with TEC files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TEC file to open in the TECkit 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. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the TECkit application as the default for handling the TEC file.
Step 3. Update TECkit to the latest version
If, however, after binding TECkit with TECkit Compiled Mapping Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TEC 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:
The TEC file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the TEC file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the TEC file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TEC files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of TEC file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair TEC file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TEC 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the TEC file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TEC 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 TEC file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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