Open ZAK files

  • Full name
    Sight Survey Job
  • Developer
    Carlson Software
Have you encountered a problem with a ZAK 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 ZAK file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your ZAK file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a ZAK file

How to open file with ZAK extension?

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

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

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

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Check the section that lists most common problems with ZAK files

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

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