FGX File Complications
Common Problems Opening FGX Files
Formula Graphics Disappeared
If you attempt to load your FGX file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open FGX Files". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Formula Graphics isn't installed on your PC. The typical path of opening your FGX with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: If you don't have Formula Graphics installed, and you know of another program to open your FGX file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Incorrect Formula Graphics Version
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Formula Graphics Project File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Formula Graphics if you don't have the right version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.
Tip: Investigate your FGX file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.
Regardless, most of the FGX file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Formula Graphics installed.
Additional FGX Opening Issues
Assuming you have the right Formula Graphics version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening FGX files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening FGXs. Issues that aren't software-related:
- Invalid FGX file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Unintentional removal of the description of the FGX file inside the Windows Registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the FGX format
- The FGX itself is corrupted
- Malware-tainted FGX file can't be opened
- Hardware related to FGXs has device driver corruption
- Windows cannot load your Formula Graphics Project File file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
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