Tips to open WWTL file
Can't open the WWTL file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WWTL files as well as a list of programs that support WWTL files.
WWTL file extension
| File Name |
WorldWide Telescope Layer Data Format |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The WWTL file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WWTL files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WWTL file on each system platform.
What is WWTL file?
The file in the WWTL format belongs to the Misc Files category. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. WorldWide Telescope Layer Data Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use WorldWide Telescope to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open WWTL file?
An often recurring problem with WorldWide Telescope Layer Data Format is that WWTL is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open WWTL, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the WWTL 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 WorldWide Telescope
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that WorldWide Telescope is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing WorldWide Telescope 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 WWTL files.
Programs to open WWTL file
Remember to download programs supporting WWTL files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WorldWide Telescope with WWTL files
If, despite the installed application, the WWTL file does not start in the WorldWide Telescope 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the WorldWide Telescope application as the default for handling the WWTL file.
Step 3. Update WorldWide Telescope to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the WorldWide Telescope program, it is possible that WorldWide Telescope Layer Data Format 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 Microsoft Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WWTL file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the WWTL file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our WWTL file. Sometimes virus-infected WWTL files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of WWTL 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 the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WWTL file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted WWTL 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the WWTL file to another location will fix the problem.
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. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the WWTL file again. However, some background programs may block the WWTL file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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