Understanding SXC Issues
Troubles Opening SXC Files
NeoOffice Disappeared
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open SXC Files" when trying to open your SXC. Customarily, this means that NeoOffice is not installed on %%os%%. 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 SXC-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
Obsolete Version of NeoOffice
In other instances, your StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet file version may not be supported by your version of NeoOffice. Installing the latest version of NeoOffice from Planamesa Software Inc. is recommended. Your StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet file was probably created by a newer release of NeoOffice than what's currently installed your computer.
Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your SXC file and clicking "Properties".
Summary: Not having the right NeoOffice version on your computer can cause problems opening SXC files.
Other SXC File Opening Causes
Errors opening StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet files can still occur even with the latest NeoOffice software installed on your computer. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening SXC files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- SXC file references in the Windows Registry are broken
- Mistaken removal of the Windows registry SXC description
- Invalid installation of a SXC-associated program (eg. NeoOffice)
- File corruption affecting your SXC file
- Your SXC is infected with malware
- SXC-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your StarOffice Calc Spreadsheet file
Quiz: Which operating system pioneered hierarchical file system (eg. file folders)?
That's Correct!
Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.
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Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.