Sources of NAV Problems
Issues Opening NAV Files
Missing Quake 3 Arena
You attempt to load your NAV file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The NAV File Extension". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Quake 3 Arena for %%os%% installed on your computer. The typical path of opening your NAV with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your NAV, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
Outdated Quake 3 Arena
Your Id Tech 3 Bot Navigation File file is incompatible with Quake 3 Arena because you might have the wrong version installed. If you've got the wrong version of Quake 3 Arena installed, you'll need to install the correct version. Most of the time your Id Tech 3 Bot Navigation File file was created by a newer Quake 3 Arena than what you have installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of NAV file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Conclusion: The majority of NAV file opening issues are due to not having the correct Quake 3 Arena version installed.
Associated Difficulties Loading NAV Files
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Quake 3 Arena will resolve your issue. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening NAVs. Other contributing causes:
- File references in the Windows Registry for NAV are wrong
- The NAV file description within the Windows Registry was removed
- Corrupt install of Quake 3 Arena or other NAV-related program
- File corruption affecting your NAV file
- Past or present virus infection has affected your NAV
- NAV-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Id Tech 3 Bot Navigation File format
Quiz: What file extension was created by Adobe Corporation in 1992?
That's Correct!
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.
Close, but not quite...
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.