Tips to open TOW file
Can't open the TOW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TOW files as well as a list of programs that support TOW files.
TOW file extension
The TOW file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TOW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TOW file on each system platform.
What is TOW file?
The file in the TOW format belongs to the 3D Image Files category. 3D Image Files consists of 622 similar files. TOWER Model Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use TOWER to handle this file. This is a program created by Power Line Systems, Inc..
How to open TOW file?
The most common problem when using TOWER Model Format is that a specific TOW is not associated with the program. This causes the file TOW 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 TOW 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 TOWER
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that TOWER is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing TOWER into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open TOW files.
Programs to open TOW file
Remember to download programs supporting TOW files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of TOWER with TOW files
If, despite the installed application, the TOW file does not start in the TOWER application, you must create a file association. 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. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TOW file with the TOWER application.
Step 3. Update TOWER to the latest version
If, despite the association of the TOWER program with the TOWER Model Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Power Line Systems, Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TOW 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 TOW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the TOW file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our TOW file. However, remember that not every infected TOW file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of TOW file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TOW file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TOW 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move TOW to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TOW 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 TOW file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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