Troubleshoot DAP Files
Troubles Opening DAP Files
Download Accelerator Plus Not Present
You attempt to load your DAP file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The DAP File Extension". Usually, this is because you do not have Download Accelerator Plus for %%os%% installed. 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 DAP, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Download Accelerator Plus Requires Update
It is possible that your version of Download Accelerator Plus isn't able to open your Download Accelerator Plus Partial Download file due to incompatibility. Download the latest Download Accelerator Plus version from the SpeedBit website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Download Accelerator Plus Partial Download file was created by a newer Download Accelerator Plus than what you have installed.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the DAP file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Conclusion: The majority of DAP file opening issues are due to not having the correct Download Accelerator Plus version installed.
Associated Difficulties Loading DAP Files
Although you might already have Download Accelerator Plus or another DAP-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Download Accelerator Plus Partial Download files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening DAPs. These issues include:
- File references in the Windows Registry for DAP are wrong
- Unintentional removal of the description of the DAP file inside the Windows Registry
- Partial installation of Download Accelerator Plus that did not fully complete
- The DAP itself is corrupted
- The DAP is infected with a virus
- Hardware related to DAPs has device driver corruption
- Windows cannot load your Download Accelerator Plus Partial Download file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of spreadsheet?
That's Correct!
An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.
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An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.