Troubleshoot MYDOCS Files
Frequent MYDOCS Opening Issues
Microsoft Windows is Not Installed
When you double-click your MYDOCS file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Windows is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your MYDOCS with Microsoft Windows, so double-clicking the file won't work.
Tip: If you don't have Microsoft Windows installed, and you know of another program to open your MYDOCS file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Incorrect Microsoft Windows Version
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Send To My Documents file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. Your Send To My Documents file was probably created by a newer release of Microsoft Windows than what's currently installed your computer.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the MYDOCS file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening MYDOCS files are due to having the wrong version of Microsoft Windows installed.
More Causes of Problems Opening MYDOCSs
Although you might already have Microsoft Windows or another MYDOCS-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Send To My Documents files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading MYDOCS files, other external issues might be to blame. Additional factors include:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for MYDOCS
- Unintentional removal of the description of the MYDOCS file inside the Windows Registry
- Microsoft Windows or another MYDOCS application experienced a flawed installation
- The MYDOCS itself is corrupted
- The MYDOCS is infected with a virus
- Drivers associated with MYDOCS software need to be updated
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open Send To My Documents files
Quiz: Which of these is considered a vector image file?
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The unique thing about vector files such as AI and EPS is that graphic details (eg. sizes and shapes of objects) and text remains editable. This allows you can save and re-open them in Illustrator and edit text or other elements within the graphic.
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The unique thing about vector files such as AI and EPS is that graphic details (eg. sizes and shapes of objects) and text remains editable. This allows you can save and re-open them in Illustrator and edit text or other elements within the graphic.