POW File Description

Writer:   |   Updated: December 05, 2018

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POW File Summary

Our most recent information indicates that POW files are associated with only a single known file type, the Microsoft Windows Power Schema format, and can be viewed with the Microsoft Windows software package (developed by Microsoft Corporation). POW files are categorized ordinarily as Settings Files.

POW files are found on both mobile and desktop platforms and can be opened using Windows operating system. With a Popularity Rating of "Low", these files are not very common to your average computer user.

If you would like to learn more about POW files and the software that opens them, please see the additional detailed information below. Also, you can learn how to do some basic POW file troubleshooting if you are having trouble opening these files.

Low
File Type Popularity
10608
Rank

/ 11690

Active

State

5

December

2018

Amended

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Known POW Files


Chief POW Description

.POW
Extension:.pow
File Type:Microsoft Windows Power Schema

POW file extension may refer to a settings file used by Windows XP. Power schema settings are stored in this POW file. POW files are supported in XP Service Pack, Pack 3, Windows Vista, Windows Vista SP1, and newer versions of Windows. But, it is not supported in XP Service Pack 1 or prior versions of Windows.

Programmer: Microsoft Corporation
Group:Settings Files
Key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pow

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft Windows Power Schema:


Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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POW Requests


Leading Device Types

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


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Microsoft Windows is Out-of-Date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

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