Open MET files

  • Full name
    EMule Cached Information Format
  • Developer
    eMule
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a MET 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 MET file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your MET file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is MET file?

The extension MET identifies files that contain graphics in OS / 2 metaformat. These files were originally created by the presentation program IBM Presentation Manager for OS / 2.

More info

The metafiles may include both vector graphics and bitmap images. The format was used in the 1990s by many applications as a metadata format, but is now not very common.

Programs which can open a MET file

How to open file with MET extension?

In order to open a file with MET extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening MET 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 MET files, follow the instructions below.
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Install aMule or other program from the list

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

Set aMule as the default program for opening MET 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 MET 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 aMule applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where aMule has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with MET files

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

  • File data is corrupted
  • MET 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 MET files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • MET 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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