MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS File Extension

What is MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file?

MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS filename suffix is mostly used for Minesweeper Saved Game files. Microsoft defined the Minesweeper Saved Game format standard. MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. Files with MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS extension are categorized as Game Files files. The Game Files subset comprises 1509 various file formats. Minesweeper supports MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files, yet 1 other tools may also be used.

Programs which support MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files. MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS 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 MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS extension?

Problems with accessing MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS may be due to various reasons. What is important, all common issues related to files with MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install Minesweeper software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files is that no program that can handle MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files is installed on user’s system. The most obvious solution is to download and install Minesweeper or one to the listed programs: Microsoft Windows Vista. On the top of the page a list that contains all programs grouped based on operating systems supported can be found. If you want to download Minesweeper installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of Minesweeper and update if needed

If the problems with opening MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files still occur even after installing Minesweeper, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of Minesweeper is available. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. If you have an older version of Minesweeper installed, it may not support MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS format. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Minesweeper.

Step 3. Set the default application to open MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files to Minesweeper

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files with latest version of Minesweeper you have installed 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 MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file and choose Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the Minesweeper installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files box and clicking OK button.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

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

Step 4. Verify that the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS is not faulty

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file is valid. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS is indeed infected, it is possible that the malware is blocking it from opening. Scan the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

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

Did you receive the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Verify whether your account has administrative rights

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Minesweeper Saved Game file again.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open Minesweeper

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

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 Minesweeper Saved Game files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with MINESWEEPERSAVE-MS files affecting older versions of given software.

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