Tips to open TLB file
Can't open the TLB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TLB files as well as a list of programs that support TLB files.
TLB file extension
| File Name |
OLE Type Library |
| File Developer |
Microsoft |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The TLB file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TLB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TLB file on each system platform.
What is TLB file?
The file with the extension TLB is the Misc Files file type. The creator of this file is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. OLE Type Library is supported by 2 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. The Microsoft Excel application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the TLB file. You can use Microsoft Windows in case Microsoft Excel cannot be used.
How to open TLB file?
The most common problem when using OLE Type Library is that a specific TLB is not associated with the program. This causes the file TLB to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TLB 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 Microsoft Excel
In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Excel application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft Excel 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 TLB files.
Programs to open TLB file
Remember to download programs supporting TLB files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Excel with TLB files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TLB file to open in the Microsoft Excel application, but you can set it manually. 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 select the desired program. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Microsoft Excel application as the default for handling the TLB file.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Excel to the latest version
If, however, after binding Microsoft Excel with OLE Type Library there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TLB file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to TLB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the TLB file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected TLB files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of TLB 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 TLB file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Microsoft help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted TLB files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
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. Copying the TLB file to another location will fix the problem.
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 this does not work either, restart the device.
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