Troubleshooting Problems Opening SL Files
Frequent SL Opening Issues
Vi Removed
When you double-click your SL 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 Vi 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: When you have another program installed that you know will open your SL, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Obsolete Version of Vi
Sometimes your installed version of Vi won't support your Unix Software License File file. Installing the latest version of Vi from SourceForge is recommended. Most of the time your Unix Software License File file was created by a newer Vi than what you have installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of SL file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Primarily, problems experienced when opening SL files are due to having the incorrect version of Vi installed on your computer.
More Causes of Problems Opening SLs
Although you might already have Vi or another SL-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Unix Software License File files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening SLs. Problems unrelated to software:
- File references in the Windows Registry for SL are wrong
- Deletion of the SL file description from the Registry by mistake
- Invalid installation of a SL-associated program (eg. Vi)
- SL file corruption
- The SL is infected with a virus
- Device drivers for SL-related hardware are out-of-date
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Unix Software License File file
Quiz: Which file extension is the oldest in existence?
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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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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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