Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .mov file [ add info ]
MOV files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing MOV file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with MOV extension. However, it should be remembered that MOV file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Apple QuickTime Digital Movie Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning MOV files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with MOV extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.mov file extension
Category: Digital Video Files
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Apple QuickTime Player Microsoft Windows Media Player Roxio Creator 2011 CyberLink PowerDirector 9 CyberLink PowerDVD 10 Mark II Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate Adobe Flash CS5 Bitberry Final Media Player VideoLAN VLC media player MIKSOFT Mobile Media Converter |
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Apple QuickTime Player Eltima Elmedia Player Roxio Toast 10 Titanium Roxio Popcorn 4 Adobe Flash CS5 VideoLAN VLC media player MIKSOFT Mobile Media Converter |
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VideoLAN VLC media player MIKSOFT Mobile Media Converter |
If MOV file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a MOV file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open MOV file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.
If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing MOV in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit MOV format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.