Troubleshooting Problems Opening FCW Files
Issues Opening FCW Files
Missing IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe
You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open FCW Files" when trying to open your FCW. Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe isn't installed on your PC. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.
Tip: When another FCW application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.
Incorrect IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe Version
Sometimes your installed version of IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe won't support your FastCAD Windows Drawing file. If you do not have the proper version IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. Most of the time your FastCAD Windows Drawing file was created by a newer IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe than what you have installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of FCW file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Summary: Not having the right IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe version on your computer can cause problems opening FCW files.
Other FCW File Opening Causes
Although you might already have IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe or another FCW-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening FastCAD Windows Drawing files. If you're still experiencing problems opening FCW files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:
- FCW file type Registry entries are wrong
- Corruption of the FCW file description inside the Registry
- Invalid installation of a FCW-associated program (eg. IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe)
- FCW file corruption
- Your FCW is infected with malware
- Hardware related to FCWs has device driver corruption
- Too many applications are open on your PC to load your FastCAD Windows Drawing file successfully
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