Open PREFS files

  • Full name
    Preferences Or Project Settings Format
  • Developer
    VectorStorm
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Have you encountered a problem with a PREFS 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 PREFS file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PREFS file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is PREFS file?

The file extension PREFS is generally used for preferences. Depending on the program, paths, window settings or hardware settings, for example, are stored here. Sometimes a separate PREFS file is created for each category.

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Of course, PREFS files of different programs are not compatible with each other and can contain both plain text and data in binary format. Prefs files are usually automatically read and evaluated directly at the start of the program and must therefore be located in the designated folder.

Prefs files are used, for example, by the development environment Eclipse, the sound processing program Adobe Soundbooth and the game Supreme Commander 2 by Square Enix.

Programs which can open a PREFS file

How to open file with PREFS extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PREFS files

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

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