Tips to open TPO file
Can't open the TPO file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TPO files as well as a list of programs that support TPO files.
TPO file extension
| File Name |
TOPO! MapXchange Document |
| File Developer |
National Geographic Maps |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The TPO file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TPO files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TPO file on each system platform.
What is TPO file?
The file with the extension TPO is the GIS Files file type. It was designed by National Geographic Maps. In addition to this file, the GIS Files category includes 255 related files. TOPO! MapXchange Document 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. It is recommended to use TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer to handle this file. This is a program created by National Geographic Maps. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the TPO file. The GPSBabel programs will also handle the file when the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer program does not fulfill its role.
How to open TPO file?
An often recurring problem with TOPO! MapXchange Document is that TPO is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open TPO, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TPO 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 TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer
The first step is to check if the computer has the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer program installed. This can be achieved by typing TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file TPO.
Programs to open TPO file
Remember to download programs supporting TPO files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer with TPO files
If, despite the installed application, the TPO file does not start in the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the TPO file with the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer program.
Step 3. Update TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer to the latest version
If, however, after binding TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer with TOPO! MapXchange Document there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the National Geographic Maps website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TPO 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 TPO file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the TPO file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the TPO file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TPO files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the TPO file. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TPO file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact National Geographic Maps
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TPO 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. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move TPO to a different directory.
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. However, some background programs may block the TPO file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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