Troubleshooting Problems Opening FOT Files
Issues Opening FOT Files
Microsoft Windows is Not Installed
If you attempt to load your FOT file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open FOT Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Windows installed for %%os%%. The typical path of opening your FOT with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your FOT file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Microsoft Windows is Out-of-Date
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Font Resource File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Windows 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: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your FOT file and clicking "Properties".
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening FOT files are due to having the wrong version of Microsoft Windows installed.
Other Causes of FOT File Opening Problems
You can still experience errors opening FOT files even with the latest version of Microsoft Windows installed on your PC. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening FOT files. Issues that aren't software-related:
- FOT file references in the Windows Registry are broken
- Corruption of the FOT file description inside the Registry
- Corrupt install of Microsoft Windows or other FOT-related program
- Your FOT can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- FOT file integrity has been compromised by malware
- Hardware associated with FOT has outdated drivers
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your Font Resource File file
Quiz: Which file extension is an archive file?
That's Correct!
A SIT file was created by Smith Micro Systems for use with the Macintosh operating system. Now, it is considered "cross-platform", working on multiple operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, Android, iOS, and others.
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A SIT file was created by Smith Micro Systems for use with the Macintosh operating system. Now, it is considered "cross-platform", working on multiple operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, Android, iOS, and others.