Troubleshoot PUP Files
Typical PUP Opening Challenges
PS3 PUP Extractor Disappeared
If you attempt to load your PUP file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open PUP Files". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because PS3 PUP Extractor isn't installed on your PC. The OS won't know what to do with your PUP file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your PUP, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").
PS3 PUP Extractor Requires Update
Sometimes your installed version of PS3 PUP Extractor won't support your PlayStation 3 Update File file. If you do not have the proper version PS3 PUP Extractor (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. This problem is predominately due to having a PlayStation 3 Update File file version that was created by a newer version of PS3 PUP Extractor than what you have installed on your PC.
Tip: Investigate your PUP file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening PUP files are due to having the wrong version of PS3 PUP Extractor installed.
Additional PUP Opening Issues
Assuming you have the right PS3 PUP Extractor version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening PUP files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening PUP files. Additional factors include:
- Windows Registry PUP file paths that are incorrect
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PUP file in the Windows registry
- PS3 PUP Extractor or another PUP application experienced a flawed installation
- PUP file corruption
- Your PUP is infected with malware
- Device drivers for PUP-related hardware are out-of-date
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open PlayStation 3 Update File files
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of spreadsheet?
That's Correct!
An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.
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An XES file is a type of Settings File, used to store program configuration details. Although it has "X" in the name, it is not a spreadsheet file.