SV1 Troubleshooting
Troubles Opening SV1 Files
RollerCoaster Tycoon Not Present
When you double-click your SV1 file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have RollerCoaster Tycoon for %%os%% installed on your computer. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.
Tip: Another SV1-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
RollerCoaster Tycoon Requires Update
Sometimes your installed version of RollerCoaster Tycoon won't support your RollerCoaster Tycoon Saved Game File file. If you do not have the proper version RollerCoaster Tycoon (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your RollerCoaster Tycoon Saved Game File file was created by a newer version of RollerCoaster Tycoon than you have on your PC.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of SV1 file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening SV1 files are due to having the wrong version of RollerCoaster Tycoon installed.
More Causes of Problems Opening SV1s
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of RollerCoaster Tycoon will resolve your issue. If you are still having problems opening SV1 files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Problems unrelated to software:
- Windows Registry SV1 file paths that are incorrect
- Corruption of the SV1 file description inside the Registry
- Invalid installation of a SV1-associated program (eg. RollerCoaster Tycoon)
- Your SV1 can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- Your SV1 is infected with malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your SV1 file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the RollerCoaster Tycoon Saved Game File file
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