OTH File Issues: Why Your PC Won't Open OTH Files

Few things are as frustrating as receiving a file that your computer refuses to open up. Understanding the reason why it won't work is the first step to finding a solution. Here are some of the most common error messages and issues when opening OTH files.

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Common Error Messages

Error Message: The OTH File is Corrupt

The only solution to a corrupt file, is to download a new copy, or to ask the sender to resend the file.

Error Message: Can't Find Software to Open the OTH File

This error is quite easy to solve. Simply right-click on the OTH file and select Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.) from the dropdown list to create a default file type association. In future, it should automatically open in the software you selected.

Common OTH-Related Issues

Issue: You Don't Have Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.) Installed

You can simply download Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.) software. OTH uses Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool by default, but it is also compatible with Origin Graph Properties File, and OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.). If you have Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.) installed, try make make one of these software packages your default file association for the OTH file type extension.

Issue: You Have Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.) Installed, But It's Still Not Working

If you have Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.) installed and you still can't open the file, you should get in touch with the software developers for further assistance. See our chart below for who to contact:

Software Developer
Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool Unknown
Origin Graph Properties File OriginLab Corporation
OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.) Ver 2

Issue: You Can't Install Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.)

If for some reason you can't or don't want to install Power Toys Other Folder Explorer Tool, Origin Graph Properties File, or OpenOffice/StarOffice OpenDocument HTML Text Template (Sun Microsystems Inc.), you could also search online for free software that uses OTH files. But, as a word of caution, please be careful as many free software downloads are infected with malware or bundled with unwanted software.


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