Understanding POW Issues
Troubles Opening POW Files
Microsoft Windows Isn't There
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open POW Files" when trying to open your POW. If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Windows installed for %%os%%. 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: If you know of another program that can open your POW file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Microsoft Windows is Out-of-Date
Your Microsoft Windows Power Schema file is incompatible with Microsoft Windows because you might have the wrong version installed. Visit the Microsoft Corporation website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Microsoft Windows. The primary cause of this problem is that your Microsoft Windows Power Schema file was created by a different (newer) version of Microsoft Windows than what's installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of POW file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Conclusion: The majority of POW file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Windows version installed.
Other POW File Issues
Even with the correct version of Microsoft Windows installed, you can still experience difficulties opening POWs. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening POWs. Additional factors include:
- POW file type Registry entries are wrong
- Deletion of the POW file description from the Registry by mistake
- Defective install of a POW program, such as Microsoft Windows
- File corruption affecting your POW file
- Your POW has adversely impacted by malware
- Drivers associated with POW software need to be updated
- Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Microsoft Windows Power Schema file successfully
Quiz: What file extension is an audio file?
That's Correct!
AAC, or Advanced Audio Coding File format, is a lossy digital audio compression format. It achieves better sound quality than MP3 at the same bit rate.
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AAC, or Advanced Audio Coding File format, is a lossy digital audio compression format. It achieves better sound quality than MP3 at the same bit rate.