Tips to open TLM file
Can't open the TLM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TLM files as well as a list of programs that support TLM files.
TLM file extension
| File Name |
Timeline Maker Timeline |
| File Developer |
Timeline Maker Software |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The TLM file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TLM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TLM file on each system platform.
What is TLM file?
The file with the extension TLM is the Misc Files file type. The author of this format is Timeline Maker Software. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. Timeline Maker Timeline appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Timeline Maker Professional application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Timeline Maker Software.
How to open TLM file?
An often recurring problem with Timeline Maker Timeline is that TLM is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file TLM 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 TLM 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 Timeline Maker Professional
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Timeline Maker Professional is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Timeline Maker Professional in it. 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 TLM files.
Programs to open TLM file
Remember to download programs supporting TLM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Timeline Maker Professional with TLM files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TLM file to open in the Timeline Maker Professional 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. 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TLM file with the Timeline Maker Professional application.
Step 3. Update Timeline Maker Professional to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Timeline Maker Professional program with the Timeline Maker Timeline file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Timeline Maker Software website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TLM file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to TLM 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 virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file TLM or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected TLM files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of TLM file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TLM file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Timeline Maker Software
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted TLM 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. If possible, you can try to move the TLM file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file TLM to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the TLM file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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