MLS Troubleshooting
Frequent MLS Opening Issues
Milestones Professional Removed
If you attempt to load your MLS file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open MLS Files". When this happens, it is commonly due to Milestones Professional missing in %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your MLS file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: When another MLS application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.
Obsolete Version of Milestones Professional
Your Milestones Simplicity File file is incompatible with Milestones Professional because you might have the wrong version installed. Installing the latest version of Milestones Professional from KIDASA Software, Inc. is recommended. This issue mainly occurs when your Milestones Simplicity File file was created by a newer version of Milestones Professional than you have on your PC.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of MLS file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Conclusion: The majority of MLS file opening issues are due to not having the correct Milestones Professional version installed.
Associated Difficulties Loading MLS Files
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Milestones Professional will resolve your issue. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening MLSs. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for MLS
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MLS file in the Windows registry
- Invalid installation of a MLS-associated program (eg. Milestones Professional)
- The MLS itself is corrupted
- Malware-tainted MLS file can't be opened
- Drivers associated with MLS software need to be updated
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Milestones Simplicity File format
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.
Poll: What file extension do you use the most often?