NM3 File Extension

What is NM3 file?

NM3 is a file extension commonly associated with Navitel 5 Map Format files. Navitel defined the Navitel 5 Map Format format standard. NM3 files are supported by software applications available for devices running Android, iOS, Windows Phone. NM3 file format, along with 255 other file formats, belongs to the GIS Files category. The most popular program for handling NM3 files is Navitel Navigator, but users can choose among 2 different programs that support this file format.

Programs which support NM3 file extension

Below you will find an index of software programs that can be used to open NM3 files divided into 3 categories according to system platform supported. Files with NM3 extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

How to open file with NM3 extension?

Problems with accessing NM3 may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Navitel 5 Map Format files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Get the Navitel Navigator

Problems with opening and working with NM3 files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with NM3 files being present on your machine. This one is an easy one. Select Navitel Navigator or one of the recommended programs (for example, Navitel Navigator for Android) and download it from appropriate source and install on your system. 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 Navitel Navigator installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of Navitel Navigator and update if needed

If you already have Navitel Navigator installed on your systems and NM3 files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why NM3 files are not compatible with Navitel Navigator. All of the file formats that were handled just fine by the previous versions of given program should be also possible to open using Navitel Navigator.

Step 3. Associate Navitel 5 Map Format files with Navitel Navigator

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate NM3 files with latest version of Navitel Navigator you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

Change the default application in Windows

• Clicking the NM3 with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Click Choose another app and then select More apps option
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where Navitel Navigator is installed, check the Always use this app to open NM3 files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Change the default application in Mac OS

• By clicking right mouse button on the selected NM3 file open the file menu and choose Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• 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 NM3 extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the NM3 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 NM3 file. Problems with opening the file may arise due to various reasons.

1. The NM3 may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

Should it happed that the NM3 is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. If the scanner detected that the NM3 file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Verify that the NM3 file’s structure is intact

Did you receive the NM3 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. When downloading the file with NM3 extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Ensure that you have appropriate access rights

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Navitel 5 Map Format file.

4. Check whether your system can handle Navitel Navigator

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with NM3 extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Navitel 5 Map Format 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 NM3 files affecting older versions of given software.

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