File Extension Library


.LOCATION File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: System Files

What are .LOCATION files and how to open them?

Can't open .LOCATION file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .LOCATION file.

What is a .LOCATION file extension?

.LOCATION file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .LOCATION has been classified as System Files.

.LOCATION is Microsoft Windows 10 registry data

The location file extension is associated with the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system for desktop computers, tablets and compatible smart phones.

The .location file stores some keys for Windows registry. It is saved in simple text format and viewable in any text editing tool.

Examples:

$PBR_Hive_default_power.hiv.location
$PBR_Hive_oem.hiv.location
$PBR_Hive_store.hiv.location
$PBR_Hive_store_wpa.hiv.location
$PBR_Hive_user_power.hiv.location


How to open:

Use any text editor to view content of *.location files.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

How to fix problems with .LOCATION files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LOCATION files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LOCATION file format
  2. You need to check the .LOCATION file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)