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Cannot open gpx files - Diane - 23.08.2013
Hello,
I have been trying to use Routeconverter on a new laptop (I am successfully using it on my main laptop). I have installed Java, cleared the cache, installed Routeconverter (2.10) and yet it is not working. Whenever I want to open a gpx file, my laptop does not see it as a gpx file and wants to open it in Adobe, so of course it does not work. When I look at my gpx files in my folders, they show a little Adobe icon (not Routeconverter as it should) and these files are called "Java" (not gpx, as they should).
Can anyone please help? I am , as ever, clueless and desperate!
Thank you,
Diane
RE: Cannot open gpx files - routeconverter - 28.08.2013
(23.08.2013, 11:46)Diane Wrote: Can anyone please help? I am , as ever, clueless and desperate!
Hi Diane,
you need to associate the .gpx extension with RouteConverter, as described here.
RE: Cannot open gpx files - Diane - 28.08.2013
Thank you.
I have now tried this. My computer will only allow me to associate my .gpx files with Java, not with RouteConverter, which does not show in the list of programmes I can use to open the .gpx files.
I am positive I have successfully installed RouteConverter on my laptop (it opens and also shows in my list of programmes - although bizarrely it does not show in the list of programmes I could uninstall when I click on Control Panel/Programs/uninstall).
Is there anything I need to change in RouteConverter properties?
Huge thanks in advance.
Diane
RE: Cannot open gpx files - routeconverter - 29.08.2013
(28.08.2013, 22:22)Diane Wrote: I have now tried this. My computer will only allow me to associate my .gpx files with Java, not with RouteConverter, which does not show in the list of programmes I can use to open the .gpx files.
That's because RouteConverterWindows.exe does not need to be installed. It's just a program you double click.
In the dialog to associate .gpx with a program you can select from the installed programs and you can search for a program from the filesystem. Do that with the RouteConverterWindows.exe you've downloaded and RouteConverter opens
(28.08.2013, 22:22)Diane Wrote: I am positive I have successfully installed RouteConverter on my laptop (it opens and also shows in my list of programmes -
I guess it just shows up because it's found in the Downloads folder?
(28.08.2013, 22:22)Diane Wrote: although bizarrely it does not show in the list of programmes I could uninstall when I click on Control Panel/Programs/uninstall).
That's because there is neither an Installer or an Uninstaller for it. Just delete the RouteConverterWindows.exe file and the program is gone.
RE: Cannot open gpx files - Diane - 30.08.2013
Many thanks, Christian. It all works fine now.
Diane