Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .ogg file [ add info ]
OGG files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing OGG file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with OGG extension. However, it should be remembered that OGG file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Ogg Vorbis Audio Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning OGG files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with OGG extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.ogg file extension
Category: Audio/Music Files
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Nullsoft Winamp Media Player 5.6 PCF Miro MPlayer Foobar2000 BS.Player VideoLAN VLC media player Roxio Creator 2011 CoreCodec CorePlayer Microsoft Windows Media Player with DirectShow filter RealNetworks RealPlayer with Xiph OGG plugin |
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PCF Miro MPlayer MacAmp Lite X CoreCodec CorePlayer Roxio Toast 10 Titanium VideoLAN VLC media player RealNetworks RealPlayer with Xiph OGG plugin Apple QuickTime Player with the XiphQT plugin |
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Zinf Totem PCF Miro VideoLAN VLC media player CoreCodec CorePlayer RealNetworks RealPlayer Amarok |
If OGG 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 OGG 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 OGG 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 OGG 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 OGG 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.