VOL file: How can I open a .VOL file?
The table below provides useful information about the .vol file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .vol file?
- What program do I need to open a .vol file?
- How can the .vol file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .vol files to another format?
We hope you find this page helpful and a valuable resource.
✅ Video Game Data
The VOL file is a Video Game Data. VOL is a compressed archive used to store game data. Used by various video games including Tribes and Earth Siege 2.
✅ Gear CD-ROM Project
The VOL file is a Gear CD-ROM Project. GEAR is a CD/DVD recording and pre-mastering software package.
✅ macOS Volfs Directory
The VOL file is a macOS Volfs Directory. Volfs is a virtual file system that sits over the HFS VFS interface.
⚠ Be careful with .vol files.
It's important to know that the .vol file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .vol files. Be cautious when dealing with .vol files from unknown sources.
🚫 The .vol file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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🔴 Can't open a .vol file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Select an app to open this .vol file
It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .vol file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:
- Right-click on the .vol file. A context menu will appear.
- From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
- If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
- If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.
If you don't know how to change the default app for the .vol file, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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