KRF Troubleshooting
Typical KRF Opening Challenges
Missing DNSSEC-Tools
If you attempt to load your KRF file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open KRF Files". Customarily, this means that DNSSEC-Tools is not installed on %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your KRF file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your KRF file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Outdated DNSSEC-Tools
In other instances, your DNSSEC-Tools Keyrec Data File file version may not be supported by your version of DNSSEC-Tools. If you've got the wrong version of DNSSEC-Tools installed, you'll need to install the correct version. The primary cause of this problem is that your DNSSEC-Tools Keyrec Data File file was created by a different (newer) version of DNSSEC-Tools than what's installed.
Tip: If you right-click on your KRF file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening KRF files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Additional KRF Opening Issues
You can still experience errors opening KRF files even with the latest version of DNSSEC-Tools installed on your PC. If you are still having problems opening KRF files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These issues include:
- Windows Registry KRF file paths that are incorrect
- Unintentional removal of the description of the KRF file inside the Windows Registry
- Partial installation of DNSSEC-Tools that did not fully complete
- Something has caused file corruption of your KRF
- The KRF is infected with a virus
- Drivers associated with KRF software need to be updated
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the DNSSEC-Tools Keyrec Data File file
Quiz: Which file extension is the oldest in existence?
That's Correct!
The text file, or "TXT" for short, is the oldest file extension in existence. Although the exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been invented in the late-1960's.
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The text file, or "TXT" for short, is the oldest file extension in existence. Although the exact date is unknown, it is thought to have been invented in the late-1960's.