Troubleshoot ECP Files
Troubles Opening ECP Files
Missing EasyC
You attempt to load your ECP file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The ECP File Extension". Customarily, this means that EasyC is not installed on %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your ECP because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your ECP file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Wrong Version of EasyC is Installed
In other instances, your EasyC Project File file version may not be supported by your version of EasyC. Visit the Intelitek website to download (or purchase) the latest version of EasyC. This issue mainly occurs when your EasyC Project File file was created by a newer version of EasyC than you have on your PC.
Tip: Right-clicking on your ECP, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.
Conclusion: The majority of ECP file opening issues are due to not having the correct EasyC version installed.
Other ECP File Issues
You can still experience errors opening ECP files even with the latest version of EasyC installed on your PC. Other ECP opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. These issues include:
- Windows Registry ECP file paths that are incorrect
- Unintentional removal of the description of the ECP file inside the Windows Registry
- Partial installation of EasyC that did not fully complete
- ECP file corruption
- ECP file integrity has been compromised by malware
- ECP-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your EasyC Project File file
Quiz: Which operating system pioneered hierarchical file system (eg. file folders)?
That's Correct!
Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.
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Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.