Tips to open ~NT file

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

~NT file extension

File Name Microsoft Windows NT Install Formats
File Developer Microsoft Corporation
File Category Misc Files

The ~NT file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ~NT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ~NT file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is ~NT file?

The ~NT file has been categorized as Misc Files. The creator of this file is Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. Microsoft Windows NT Install Formats is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs. The Microsoft Windows XP Professional programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 program does not fulfill its role.

How to open ~NT file?

An often recurring problem with Microsoft Windows NT Install Formats is that ~NT is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file ~NT to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ~NT 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 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file ~NT with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open ~NT files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with ~NT files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the ~NT file still does not use the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the ~NT file with the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 program.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 program, it is possible that Microsoft Windows NT Install Formats requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ~NT file

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

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the ~NT file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our ~NT file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ~NT 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 ~NT file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular ~NT file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted ~NT 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 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 ~NT file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the ~NT file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.