Tips to open TPQ file
Can't open the TPQ file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TPQ files as well as a list of programs that support TPQ files.
TPQ file extension
| File Name |
TOPO!Pro Map |
| File Developer |
National Geographic Maps |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The TPQ file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TPQ files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TPQ file on each system platform.
What is TPQ file?
The file with the extension TPQ is the GIS Files file type. It was designed by National Geographic Maps. GIS Files consists of 255 similar files. TOPO!Pro Map is most often found on 1 operating systems. 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.
How to open TPQ file?
An often recurring problem with TOPO!Pro Map is that TPQ is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file TPQ to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TPQ 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
In this case, you should first verify that the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer into the system search engine. 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 TPQ files.
Programs to open TPQ file
Remember to download programs supporting TPQ 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 TPQ files
If, despite the installed application, the TPQ file does not start in the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer application, you must create a file association. 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 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the TPQ file with the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer program.
Step 3. Update TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the TOPO! State and Weekend Explorer program, it is possible that TOPO!Pro Map 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 National Geographic Maps page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TPQ file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the TPQ file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file TPQ or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TPQ files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of TPQ 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.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged TPQ files. You can restore the file from a backup or use National Geographic Maps help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TPQ 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. It is best to move TPQ to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. 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 TPQ file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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