Tips to open TUR file

Can't open the TUR file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TUR files as well as a list of programs that support TUR files.

TUR file extension

File Name Turing Program Source Format
File Developer Holt Software
File Category Developer Files

The TUR file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TUR files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TUR file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is TUR file?

The file with the extension TUR is the Developer Files file type. The author of this format is Holt Software. Developer Files consists of 1205 similar files. Turing Program Source Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. Alternatively, you can use 6 other programs. TextEdit, Text editor, Windows Notepad, NotePad++ text editor will apply when it is not possible to use Turing.

How to open TUR file?

An often recurring problem with Turing Program Source Format is that TUR is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file TUR 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 TUR 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 Turing

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Turing is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Turing into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file TUR.

Step 2. Create association of Turing with TUR files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TUR file to open in the Turing 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 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the TUR file with the Turing application.

Step 3. Update Turing to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Turing program with the Turing Program Source Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TUR file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the TUR file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the TUR file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected TUR 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 TUR file. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TUR file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted TUR 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move TUR to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. 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 TUR file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.