CEM File Extension

What is CEM file?

Full format name of files that use CEM extension is Empire Earth Game Format. Empire Earth Game Format specification was created by Activision Blizzard. CEM file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. CEM file belongs to the Game Files category just like 1509 other filename extensions listed in our database. The software recommended for managing CEM files is Empire Earth: Gold Edition. On the official website of Activision Blizzard, Inc. developer not only will you find detailed information about theEmpire Earth: Gold Edition software, but also about CEM and other supported file formats.

Programs which support CEM file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support CEM files. CEM files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with CEM extension?

Problems with accessing CEM may be due to various reasons. What is important, all common issues related to files with CEM extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with CEM files.

Step 1. Download and install Empire Earth: Gold Edition

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening CEM files is that no program that can handle CEM files is installed on user’s system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Empire Earth: Gold Edition and install it on your device. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Empire Earth: Gold Edition installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Activision Blizzard, Inc. website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of Empire Earth: Gold Edition and update if needed

You still cannot access CEM files although Empire Earth: Gold Edition is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. The reason that Empire Earth: Gold Edition cannot handle files with CEM may be that the software is outdated. The most recent version of Empire Earth: Gold Edition is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open CEM files to Empire Earth: Gold Edition

If you have the latest version of Empire Earth: Gold Edition installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage CEM on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the CEM file
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Empire Earth: Gold Edition is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open CEM files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• Right-click the CEM file and select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with CEM extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Verify that the CEM is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the CEM file in question. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. Verify that the CEM in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the CEM is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. CEM file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Ensure the file with CEM extension is complete and error-free

Did you receive the CEM file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. If the CEM file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Empire Earth Game Format file again.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run Empire Earth: Gold Edition

If the systems has insufficient resources to open CEM files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Empire Earth Game Format file. It may be the case that the CEM files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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