How to open KAP file?
The software referred to as KAP Opener allows you to freely work with KAP files, including opening their contents. The first thing you should do is double-click the KAP file icon you want to open. If you have the correct software your problem should be resolved. After clicking, your KAP file should open in the program that is assigned as default for handling KAP files on your device. However, the problem is not always solved so quickly. Follow the steps of the instructions below to try to solve it.
9 steps to open KAP file
The following recommendations and steps will help you open the Maptech BSB Map Format file in case you cannot do it in the standard way:
- Make sure that the operating system where you are trying to open the Maptech BSB Map Format file is supported by it. Files with the KAP extension may not be supported by the operating system you are using.
- Check if the Chart Navigator Pro or Global Mapper, MapInfo, MAPC2MAPC, CompeGPS Land program is installed in the system. The solution to this problem is to install the appropriate software that supports files with the extension KAP.
- Verify that the default application for handling KAP files is one of the following software tools: Chart Navigator Pro, Global Mapper, MapInfo, MAPC2MAPC, CompeGPS Land. If not, open the dialog box with the properties of the Maptech BSB Map Format file and use the "Change" button on the "General" tab. On the list, search for one of the Chart Navigator Pro, Global Mapper, MapInfo, MAPC2MAPC, CompeGPS Land applications and confirm.
Software programs that open KAP file extension
- Files ripped from external media or downloaded from the Internet may have a damaged structure. The Chart Navigator Pro, Global Mapper, MapInfo, MAPC2MAPC, CompeGPS Land programs will then not be able to open the Maptech BSB Map Format file. Try to download or copy the file again.
- In case the Maptech BSB Map Format file is infected, the anti-virus program will prevent it from being opened. In this situation, it is recommended to scan all data media in the system for viruses.
- Maptech BSB Map Format is a file that may have been generated by older program versions. The application the user is trying to open the file in may not be backwards compatible and this prevents Maptech BSB Map Format from opening.
- An attempt to open the Maptech BSB Map Format file by an un-updated application may fail. Check the app for up-to-date information and, if necessary, install the latest version.
- Sometimes the user unknowingly tries to open a file with a shortcut that points to a place where the file is no longer there (it may have been previously deleted).
- The system administrator has restricted the opening and modification of certain files, which in this case may include Maptech BSB Map Format.
Useful tools
If, after performing the above steps, you still have problems opening the KAP file, you can try using some tools available on the web. The list below presents web pages that specialize in opening KAP files.
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