Troubleshooting Problems Opening IPKG Files
Common Problems Opening IPKG Files
Marketscope, Indicore SDK is Not Installed
When you double-click your IPKG 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 Marketscope, Indicore SDK 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: If you know of another program that can open your IPKG file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Wrong Version of Marketscope, Indicore SDK is Installed
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Marketscope, Indicore SDK file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Marketscope, Indicore SDK (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 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: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of IPKG file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening IPKG files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other Causes of IPKG File Opening Problems
Although you might already have Marketscope, Indicore SDK or another IPKG-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Marketscope, Indicore SDK files. If you are still having problems opening IPKG files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Invalid IPKG file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Accidental deletion of the description of the IPKG file in the Windows registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the IPKG format
- Your IPKG file is corrupted (issues with your Marketscope, Indicore SDK file itself)
- Your IPKG is infected with malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your IPKG file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Marketscope, Indicore SDK format
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