Sources of SVS Problems
Troubles Opening SVS Files
Missing Game Boy Advance
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open SVS Files" when trying to open your SVS. Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Game Boy Advance isn't installed on your PC. You won't be able to double-click to open your SVS because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens SVS files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Obsolete Version of Game Boy Advance
It is possible that your version of Game Boy Advance isn't able to open your Game Boy Advance Saved State File file due to incompatibility. If you do not have the proper version Game Boy Advance (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. The primary cause of this problem is that your Game Boy Advance Saved State File file was created by a different (newer) version of Game Boy Advance than what's installed.
Tip: If you right-click on your SVS file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.
Primarily, problems experienced when opening SVS files are due to having the incorrect version of Game Boy Advance installed on your computer.
Other SVS File Opening Causes
Errors opening Game Boy Advance Saved State File files can still occur even with the latest Game Boy Advance software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening SVS files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:
- File references in the Windows Registry for SVS are wrong
- The SVS file description within the Windows Registry was removed
- Invalid installation of a SVS-associated program (eg. Game Boy Advance)
- Something has caused file corruption of your SVS
- Past or present virus infection has affected your SVS
- Drivers associated with SVS software need to be updated
- Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Game Boy Advance Saved State File file successfully
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of document?
That's Correct!
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)
Close, but not quite...
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)
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