Tips to open TLK file

Can't open the TLK file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TLK files as well as a list of programs that support TLK files.

TLK file extension

File Name BioWare Aurora Engine Talk Table Format
File Developer BioWare
File Category Game Files

The TLK file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TLK files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TLK file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is TLK file?

The TLK file has been categorized as Game Files. The author of this format is BioWare. In addition to this file, the Game Files category includes 1509 related files. BioWare Aurora Engine Talk Table Format is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. TalkEd, Dragon Age: Origins, Neverwinter Nights will apply when it is not possible to use Talk Table Editor.

How to open TLK file?

The main problem with BioWare Aurora Engine Talk Table Format is that the TLK file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file TLK 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 TLK 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 Talk Table Editor

The first step is to check if the computer has the Talk Table Editor program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Talk Table Editor in it. 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 TLK files.

Step 2. Create association of Talk Table Editor with TLK files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the TLK file still does not use the Talk Table Editor program, it means no association. 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. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the TLK file with the Talk Table Editor program.

Step 3. Update Talk Table Editor to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Talk Table Editor program with the BioWare Aurora Engine Talk Table Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TLK 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 TLK file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to TLK files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file TLK or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TLK 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 TLK 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. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TLK file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TLK 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the TLK file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TLK file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the TLK file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the TLK file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.