File extension MCL
| File type | Microsoft Media Center Application Shortcut Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a MCL file?
MCL is a link file used by Windows Media Center during application creation processes. MCL files save data in XML format. MCL documents store key information about given application, including application name, settings, and startup configuration.
MCL files allow users to launch Windows Media Center applications. WMC service is available for Windows XP MCE, Vista, 7 Home Premium, Ultimate, and 8 Pro. The service is designed to allow users comfortable access to multimedia files, offering a clean and intuitive interface and support for home TV screens.
Program(s) that can open the .MCL file
How to open MCL files
If you cannot open the MCL file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports MCL among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the MCL file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MCL format files
The inability to open and operate the MCL file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Microsoft Media Center Application Shortcut Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MCL file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MCL file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MCL from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MCL format
- The MCL file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the MCL file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MCL file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the MCL file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MCL file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MCL file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MCL) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MCL file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the MCL file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. MCL) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.