QVM Types

Principal QVM Type

.QVM

File Name:	.qvm
Class:	Q Virtual Machine

QVM file extension may refer to a virtual machine used by an operating system emulator for Mac OS X called Q. It serves as a hard disk which can be loaded by the emulator that enables Linux and Windows to run within Mac OS X.

Programmer:	Open Source
Group:	System Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.qvm

Software Programs That Open The Q Virtual Machine:

Q (emulator) by Open Source

Mac

Mac OS X

Additional QVM Files

.QVM

File Name:	.qvm
Class:	Quake 3 Virtual Machine File

QVM file extension may refer to a game data file that is loaded by the Q3VM. Q3VM stands for Quake III Virtual Machine. The data contained in this file is used to load the game and manage the gameplay within Quake III. It is saved in an assembled file format.

Programmer:	id Software
Group:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open Quake 3 Virtual Machine File Files:

Quake 3 Arena by id Software

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Quake II by id Software

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Amiga

Xbox 360

PlayStation

Nintendo DS

Quake by id Software

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

DOS

Amiga

Sega Saturn

Nintendo 64

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Understanding QVM Issues

Common Problems Opening QVM Files

Missing Q (emulator)

Double-clicking your QVM file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open QVM File". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Q (emulator) isn't installed on your PC. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the QVM file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your QVM, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Incorrect Q (emulator) Version

Your Q Virtual Machine file is incompatible with Q (emulator) because you might have the wrong version installed. Installing the latest version of Q (emulator) from Open Source is recommended. Most of the time your Q Virtual Machine file was created by a newer Q (emulator) than what you have installed.

Tip: Right-clicking on your QVM, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Conclusion: The majority of QVM file opening issues are due to not having the correct Q (emulator) version installed.

Other Causes of QVM File Opening Problems

Even with the correct version of Q (emulator) installed, you can still experience difficulties opening QVMs. If you are still having problems opening QVM files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Other contributing causes:

• QVM file type Registry entries are wrong
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry QVM description
• Q (emulator) or another QVM application experienced a flawed installation
• QVM file corruption
• Your QVM has adversely impacted by malware
• Device drivers for QVM-related hardware are out-of-date
• Windows has inadequate resources to open your Q Virtual Machine file