Sources of R Problems
Common Problems Opening R Files
R Isn't There
If you attempt to load your R file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open R Files". If so, it typically means that you don't have R installed for %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your R because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: When another R application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.
Wrong Version of R is Installed
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a R Script File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version R (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This issue mainly occurs when your R Script File file was created by a newer version of R than you have on your PC.
Tip: Investigate your R file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening R files are due to having the wrong version of R installed.
Other R File Issues
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of R will resolve your issue. If you are continuing to have errors with loading R files, other external issues might be to blame. Problems unrelated to software:
- Invalid R file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Accidental deletion of the description of the R file in the Windows registry
- Invalid installation of a R-associated program (eg. R)
- Your R file is corrupted (issues with your R Script File file itself)
- R file integrity has been compromised by malware
- Hardware associated with R has outdated drivers
- Windows has inadequate resources to open your R Script 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.
Close, but not quite...
Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.
Poll: What file extension do you use the most often?