GEN Types

Main GEN Affiliation

.GEN

File ID:	.gen
Type:	Sega Genesis ROM

GEN file is a game ROM used by Sega Genesis/Megadrive emulators. It saves a copy of the contents of an original game cartridge and allows the game to be played on a PC with supporting emulation software.

Author:	Sega
Kind:	Game Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gen

Software Programs That Open The Sega Genesis ROM:

Kega Fusion by Steve Snake

Windows

Mac

Linux

Gens Plus! by Open Source

Windows

HazeMD by Open Source

Windows

Mac

AGES by Open Source

Windows

Genesis Plus by Open Source

Mac

More GEN Files

.GEN

File ID:	.gen
Type:	ArcView ARC/INFO UnGenerate File

GEN file is a data file exported by ArcView, a GIS software program for visualizing and analyzing geographic data.

Author:	ESRI
Kind:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open ArcView ARC/INFO UnGenerate File Files:

ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)

Compatible with:

Windows

.GEN

File ID:	.gen
Type:	GenStat Command Data

GEN file contains command data from GenStat, a comprehensive statistics system for Microsoft Windows.

Author:	VSN International Ltd
Kind:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open GenStat Command Data Files:

GenStat by VSN International Ltd

Compatible with:

Windows

.GEN

File ID:	.gen
Type:	Linguistic Tree Constructor Generic Data

GEN file is a Linguistic Tree Constructor Generic File. Linguistic Tree Constructor (LTC) is a free program for building linguistic syntax trees from text.

Author:	SourceForge
Kind:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Linguistic Tree Constructor Generic Data Files:

Linguistic Tree Constructor by SourceForge

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

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GEN Troubleshooting

Common GEN Opening Problems

Kega Fusion is Not Installed

If you attempt to load your GEN file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open GEN Files". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Kega Fusion for - installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the GEN file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: If you don't have Kega Fusion installed, and you know of another program to open your GEN file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Obsolete Version of Kega Fusion

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Sega Genesis ROM file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Kega Fusion if you don't have the right 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 GEN file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Regardless, most of the GEN file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Kega Fusion installed.

Associated Difficulties Loading GEN Files

You can still experience errors opening GEN files even with the latest version of Kega Fusion installed on your PC. If you're still experiencing problems opening GEN files, there could be other computer problems. Issues that aren't software-related:

• Invalid GEN file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry GEN description
• Corrupt install of Kega Fusion or other GEN-related program
• File corruption affecting your GEN file
• GEN file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Hardware associated with GEN has outdated drivers
• Windows cannot load your Sega Genesis ROM file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)