Troubleshoot 33 Files
Frequent 33 Opening Issues
Pro/ENGINEER is Not Installed
Double-clicking your 33 file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open 33 File". Usually, this is because you do not have Pro/ENGINEER for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the 33 file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your 33, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Outdated Pro/ENGINEER
It is possible that your version of Pro/ENGINEER isn't able to open your Creo Elements/Pro Versioned Data file due to incompatibility. If you've got the wrong version of Pro/ENGINEER installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: If you right-click on your 33 file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening 33 files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Additional 33 Opening Issues
Although you might already have Pro/ENGINEER or another 33-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Creo Elements/Pro Versioned Data files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading 33 files, other external issues might be to blame. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Windows Registry 33 file paths that are incorrect
- Deletion of the 33 file description from the Registry by mistake
- Corrupt install of Pro/ENGINEER or other 33-related program
- 33 file corruption
- Your 33 is infected with malware
- 33-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Creo Elements/Pro Versioned Data format
Quiz: Which file extension is the oldest in existence?
That's Correct!
The text file, or "TXT" for short, is the oldest file extension in existence. Although the exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been invented in the late-1960's.
Close, but not quite...
The text file, or "TXT" for short, is the oldest file extension in existence. Although the exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been invented in the late-1960's.
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