Tips to open TRK file
Can't open the TRK file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TRK files as well as a list of programs that support TRK files.
TRK file extension
| File Name |
CompeGPS Land Track Format |
| File Developer |
CompeGPS TEAM |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The TRK file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TRK files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TRK file on each system platform.
What is TRK file?
The file in the TRK format belongs to the Data Files category. The creator of this file is CompeGPS TEAM. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. CompeGPS Land Track Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use GPSBabel to handle this file. This is a program created by GPSBabel.org. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the TRK file. The CompeGPS TEAM Land programs will also handle the file when the GPSBabel program does not fulfill its role.
How to open TRK file?
The most common problem when using CompeGPS Land Track Format is that a specific TRK is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open TRK, 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 TRK 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 GPSBabel
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that GPSBabel is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name GPSBabel into the system search engine. 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 TRK files.
Programs to open TRK file
Remember to download programs supporting TRK files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of GPSBabel with TRK files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the TRK file still does not use the GPSBabel program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the GPSBabel application as the default for handling the TRK file.
Step 3. Update GPSBabel to the latest version
If, despite the association of the GPSBabel program with the CompeGPS Land Track 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 GPSBabel.org website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TRK file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the TRK file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our TRK file. However, remember that not every infected TRK file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the TRK file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair TRK file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use CompeGPS TEAM help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TRK 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.
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 TRK to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TRK file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the TRK file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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