File extension ZPL
| File type | Zune Playlist Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a ZPL file?
ZPL files store Zune playlists in XML format. The last version of Zune was released in 2011, and was discontinued shortly after. The last system to support Zune was Microsoft Windows 7.
ZPL files could store audio and video playlists. The main goal of Zune project was to standardize multimedia library and services. Zune was compatible with Xbox and Xbox360 game consoles.
Program(s) that can open the .ZPL file
Windows
How to open ZPL files
If you cannot open the ZPL 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 ZPL 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 ZPL file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the ZPL format files
The inability to open and operate the ZPL 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 Zune Playlist Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a ZPL file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the ZPL file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the ZPL from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the ZPL format
- The ZPL 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 ZPL file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a ZPL file are out of date.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 ZPL file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the ZPL file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the ZPL file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
This extension
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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.ZPL) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected ZPL 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 ZPL 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. ZPL) 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.