Understanding LVZ Issues
Troubles Opening LVZ Files
Subspace Continuum is Not Installed
Double-clicking your LVZ file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open LVZ File". If so, it typically means that you don't have Subspace Continuum installed for %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your LVZ file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens LVZ files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Wrong Version of Subspace Continuum is Installed
Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Subspace Continuum installed that's incompatible with your Continuum Zone Data Graphics type. If you've got the wrong version of Subspace Continuum installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is predominately due to having a Continuum Zone Data Graphics file version that was created by a newer version of Subspace Continuum than what you have installed on your PC.
Tip: If you right-click on your LVZ file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.
Regardless, most of the LVZ file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Subspace Continuum installed.
Other LVZ File Issues
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Subspace Continuum will resolve your issue. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening LVZ files. Problems unrelated to software:
- Invalid LVZ file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Deletion of the LVZ file description from the Registry by mistake
- Subspace Continuum or another LVZ application experienced a flawed installation
- LVZ file corruption
- Malware-tainted LVZ file can't be opened
- LVZ-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Windows cannot load your Continuum Zone Data Graphics file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
Quiz: Which file extension is a type of raster image?
That's Correct!
TIFF files, or Tagged Image File Format, is a considered a raster image file. They are very popular with the publishing industry because of their ability to be compressed using lossless compression (maintaining high quality).
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TIFF files, or Tagged Image File Format, is a considered a raster image file. They are very popular with the publishing industry because of their ability to be compressed using lossless compression (maintaining high quality).