Sources of MGC Problems
Troubles Opening MGC Files
Missing Microsoft Office
If you attempt to load your MGC file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open MGC Files". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Office is not installed on %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your MGC because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: When another MGC application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.
Incorrect Microsoft Office Version
Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Office won't support your Microsoft Clip Organizer Media Catalog file. Download the latest Microsoft Office version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. 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: Right-clicking on your MGC, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.
Conclusion: The majority of MGC file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Office version installed.
Associated Difficulties Loading MGC Files
Assuming you have the right Microsoft Office version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening MGC files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening MGCs. Additional factors include:
- MGC file references in the Windows Registry are broken
- The MGC file description within the Windows Registry was removed
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the MGC format
- Your MGC can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- Your MGC has adversely impacted by malware
- Hardware associated with MGC has outdated drivers
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your Microsoft Clip Organizer Media Catalog file
Quiz: Which file extension is the oldest in existence?
That's Correct!
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.