Troubleshooting Problems Opening H263 Files
Common Problems Opening H263 Files
Video coding standard is Not Installed
When you double-click your H263 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 Video coding standard 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 H263 file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Wrong Version of Video coding standard is Installed
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Video coding standard file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Video coding standard (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 H263 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 H263 files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other Causes of H263 File Opening Problems
Although you might already have Video coding standard or another H263-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Video coding standard files. If you are still having problems opening H263 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 H263 file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Accidental deletion of the description of the H263 file in the Windows registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the H263 format
- Your H263 file is corrupted (issues with your Video coding standard file itself)
- Your H263 is infected with malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your H263 file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Video coding standard format
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