Open SPAR files

  • Full name
    Spartan Chemical Modeller Output
  • Developer
    Wavefunction
Have you encountered a problem with a SPAR file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a SPAR file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your SPAR file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a SPAR file

How to open file with SPAR extension?

In order to open a file with SPAR extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening SPAR file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with SPAR files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Spartan or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening SPAR files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support SPAR files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of SPAR files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.


Set Spartan as the default program for opening SPAR files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate SPAR files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Spartan applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Spartan has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with SPAR files

Sometimes problems with opening SPAR files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • SPAR files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open SPAR files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • SPAR file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)