FRE File Extension

What is FRE file?

Full format name of files that use FRE extension is FIFA 2002 Data Legal Screen. Electronic Arts, Inc. defined the FIFA 2002 Data Legal Screen format standard. FRE files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. FRE file format, along with 1509 other file formats, belongs to the Game Files category. The most popular software that supports FRE files is FIFA Soccer 2002. Software named FIFA Soccer 2002 was created by Electronic Arts, Inc.. In order to find more detailed information on the software and FRE files, check the developer’s official website.

Programs which support FRE file extension

The following listing features FRE-compatible programs. FRE 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 FRE extension?

Problems with accessing FRE may be due to various reasons. What is important, all common issues related to files with FRE 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 FRE files.

Step 1. Install FIFA Soccer 2002 software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening FRE files is that no program that can handle FRE files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install FIFA Soccer 2002. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support FRE files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. The safest method of downloading FIFA Soccer 2002 installed is by going to developer’s website (Electronic Arts, Inc.) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Check the version of FIFA Soccer 2002 and update if needed

You still cannot access FRE files although FIFA Soccer 2002 is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. The reason that FIFA Soccer 2002 cannot handle files with FRE may be that the software is outdated. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using FIFA Soccer 2002.

Step 3. Set the default application to open FRE files to FIFA Soccer 2002

If you have the latest version of FIFA Soccer 2002 installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage FRE on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Right-click the FRE file and choose Open with option
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where FIFA Soccer 2002 is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open FRE files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with FRE extension, select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with FRE extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the FRE file is complete and free of errors

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper FRE file. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

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

Should it happed that the FRE is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Scan the FRE file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the FRE file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Verify that the FRE file’s structure is intact

Did you receive the FRE file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. It could happen the the download process of file with FRE extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

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 FIFA 2002 Data Legal Screen file again.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run FIFA Soccer 2002

The operating systems may note enough free resources to run the application that support FRE files. Close all running programs and try opening the FRE file.

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

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with FIFA 2002 Data Legal Screen files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It may be the case that the FRE files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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