Open GROUP files

  • Full name
    Windows Mail Group Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a GROUP file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a GROUP file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your GROUP file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a GROUP file

How to open file with GROUP extension?

In order to open a file with GROUP extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening GROUP file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with GROUP files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Windows Contacts or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening GROUP files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support GROUP files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of GROUP files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Microsoft Windows Contacts as the default program for opening GROUP files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate GROUP files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft Windows Contacts applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Windows Contacts has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with GROUP files

Sometimes problems with opening GROUP files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • GROUP files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open GROUP files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • GROUP file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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