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Use Another Program
If you can’t view the SAV file by double-clicking it, try opening it in a different program. Some of the most popular programs for opening SAV files are Backup, OpenTTD Saved Game, and PDP-10 Zero-Compressed Executable Binary. Check out the developers’ websites, download one or more of these programs, then try to open your SAV file again.
Get a Clue From the File Type
One file extension can be used for multiple types of files. Knowing the type of file you have can help you find out how to open it. Most SAV files are categorized as Backup Files, which can be opened by numerous software packages. See if you have a program already installed on your computer that’s designed to open Backup Files. Hopefully, this program might also work with your SAV file.
You can find out which type of file your SAV file is by looking at the file’s properties. Just right-click the file icon and select “Properties” or “More Info.” On a Windows computer, the file type will be listed under “Type of File”; on a Mac, it will be under “Kind.”
Contact a Developer
Nobody knows more about file extensions than software developers. If you can’t open your SAV file using any of the usual programs, you can contact the program’s software developer and ask them for help. Find your program’s developer in the list below:
| Software | Developer |
|---|---|
| Backup | Windows Programmer |
| OpenTTD Saved Game | Microsoft Programmer |
| PDP-10 Zero-Compressed Executable Binary | Microsoft Developer |
| ADOM Saved Game | Thomas Biskup |
| Daemon Tools Pro Disk Image | The Daemons Home |
| SPSS Database File | SPSS Inc. |
| Secrets Can Kill Saved Game | DreamCatcher Interactive |
| Star Trek: Birth of the Federation Saved Game | MicroProse Software Inc. |
| No$gba Gameboy Advance Emulator Saved Data File | Unknown |
| Saved File | PC Software Company |
| Free Download Manager Download Data | Free Download Manager.org |
| Dune Saved Game | Unknown |
| Chaser Saved Game | Cauldron Ltd. |
| Interactive Data Language Binary Format Save File (ITT Visual Information Solutions) | IDL |
| TradeWinds 2 Saved Game | Unknown |
| Half-Life 2 Saved File | Microsoft Developer |
| Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters World Championship Saved Game | Microsoft Programmer |
| Saved Configuration Info | Windows Software |
| Mount&Blade Saved Game | TaleWorlds Entertainment |
| Datel Max Drive Save State for GameCube | Datel design and Development Ltd. |
Get a Universal File Viewer
When no other program will open your SAV file, universal file viewers like File Magic (Download) are here to save the day. These programs can open many different types of files, so if none of the above tips work, a universal file viewer is the way to go. Note that some files are not compatible with universal file viewers and can only be opened in binary format.
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