Kinds of LIST Files

Dominant LIST File Type

.LIST

File Ext:	.list
Group:	APT List File

A file made using APT, an Advanced Package Tool used for managing applications. It stores a package sources list which software programs can be downloaded from. It stores information that details the archive type with indications on whether it has binary or source packages.

Author:	Open Source
Group:	Data Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.list

Software Programs That Open The APT List File:

Advanced Package Tool (APT) by Open Source

Linux

Additional LIST Files

.LIST

File Ext:	.list
Group:	JAR Index File

Metadata file that is at times included in the Java Archive (.JAR file). It is stored in the /META-INF/ directory that is within the JAR file. It contains information index of the source code packages also located in the JAR file. It is used for speeding up the process of loading the Java classes when programs are started. Usually, it has a list of JARs the Java program needs to download.

Author:	Oracle Corporation
Group:	Developer Files

Software Programs That Open JAR Index File Files:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Vim by Bram Moolenaar

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Unix

OS X El Capitan

Apple TextEdit by Apple

Compatible with:

Mac

Sublime Text by Sublime HQ Pty Ltd

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Java Virtual Machine by Sun Microsystems

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

.LIST

File Ext:	.list
Group:	Microsoft Entourage Recipient List

The file stores list of recipients of e-mail messages in Microsoft Entourage program.

Author:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	Web Files

Software Programs That Open Microsoft Entourage Recipient List Files:

Microsoft Entourage by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Mac

.LIST

File Ext:	.list
Group:	BlindWrite CD Copier File

The file is one of the default file types used by Blindwrite.

Author:	VSO Software
Group:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open BlindWrite CD Copier File Files:

BlindWrite by VSO Software

Compatible with:

Windows

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Sources of LIST Problems

Common Problems Opening LIST Files

Advanced Package Tool (APT) Not Present

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open LIST Files" when trying to open your LIST. If so, it typically means that you don't have Advanced Package Tool (APT) installed for %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the LIST file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: Another LIST-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Advanced Package Tool (APT) Requires Update

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a APT List File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Download the latest Advanced Package Tool (APT) version from the Open Source website to ensure you have the correct one installed. The primary cause of this problem is that your APT List File file was created by a different (newer) version of Advanced Package Tool (APT) than what's installed.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the LIST file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening LIST files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other LIST File Opening Causes

Although you might already have Advanced Package Tool (APT) or another LIST-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening APT List File files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading LIST files, other external issues might be to blame. Problems unrelated to software:

• File references in the Windows Registry for LIST are wrong
• Accidental deletion of the description of the LIST file in the Windows registry
• Invalid installation of a LIST-associated program (eg. Advanced Package Tool (APT))
• Your LIST can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Malware-tainted LIST file can't be opened
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your LIST file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the APT List File file