Tips to open TN2 file
Can't open the TN2 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TN2 files as well as a list of programs that support TN2 files.
TN2 file extension
| File Name |
Tiny Medium Resolution Image |
| File Developer |
Atari |
| File Category |
Raster Image Files |
The TN2 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TN2 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TN2 file on each system platform.
What is TN2 file?
The file with the extension TN2 is the Raster Image Files file type. The creator of this file is Atari. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. Tiny Medium Resolution Image appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Linux, Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use XnView to handle this file. This is a program created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the TN2 file.
How to open TN2 file?
An often recurring problem with Tiny Medium Resolution Image is that TN2 is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file TN2 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 TN2 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 XnView
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that XnView is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name XnView in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support TN2 files.
Programs to open TN2 file
Remember to download programs supporting TN2 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with TN2 files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TN2 file to open in the XnView application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TN2 file with the XnView application.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the XnView program, it is possible that Tiny Medium Resolution Image requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TN2 file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The TN2 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the TN2 file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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 TN2 file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TN2 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of TN2 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 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 TN2 file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Atari
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TN2 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. It is best to move TN2 to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the TN2 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 TN2 file again. However, some background programs may block the TN2 file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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