Open files with OV2 extension quick and easy. 4 steps
It can be very frustrating when you have a OV2 file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the OV2 file with ease.
OV2 File Extension
- File type TomTom Points Of Interest Database
- File developer TomTom
- File category GIS Files
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What is a(n) OV2 file?
The OV2 file type is used by TomTom navigation devices. It is a database file that contains geographical coordinates and other associated information for points of interest (POIs). The data stored in this file includes longitude and latitude, street address information, POI name and description, and possibly an icon or image related to the POI.
OV2 files can be edited and transferred to compatible TomTom devices but must be properly formatted for each device. Third party programs such as POIEdit and POI-Warner can be used to create or modify POIs in OV2 format.
How to open OV2 file?
OV2 file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If OV2 file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation
Check the OV2 file for errors
- No program that supports OV2 files is installed on the system
- No program that supports OV2 files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open OV2 files)
- The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
- OV2 file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
- The file is corrupted
How to solve encountered problems?
In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:
Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with OV2 extension can be found below:
Programs that can open OV2 files
Step 2. Associate software supporting OV2 with this file format
- Right-click on the OV2 file
- Select "Open with" option
- Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
- Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button
Step 3. Scan the OV2 file using an antivirus software
Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.
In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with OV2 files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.
Last resort – an IT expert
Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with OV2 file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports OV2 files.
