All about DOL Files

The DOL file type is primarily associated with Dolphin.

DOL	File extension: DOL
	File type:	executable

What is a DOL file?

DOL files mostly belong to Dolphin by Dolphin Emulator Project. A DOL file is the executable of a video game developed for GameCube home video game console. GameCube emulators such as Dolphin can run such executables. The DOL filename extension of GameCube executables is derived from "Dolphin", the code name given to GameCube during its development. Another type of DOL file contains information about a flexible benchmarking analysis done with D-PAS Portfolio Manager investment property management software. DOL is also the filename extension of a raster image created by Dolphin Ed, a discontinued image editing software.

How do you open DOL files?

You need a suitable software like Dolphin to open a DOL file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your DOL file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a DOL file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How do you convert DOL files to EXE, BAT, BIN, VBS, JS, ...

If you want to convert or edit a DOL file, you can use our free Online DOL File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do this, click the button "Choose your .dol file to view this image" on this page.
Your DOL file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then select the file format (e.g. EXE, BAT, BIN, VBS, JS, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert DOL files:

Dolphin by Dolphin Emulator Project
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. DOL files are often referred to as Dolphin executables because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
D-PAS Portfolio Manager
D-PAS Portfolio Manager is a discontinued investment management program. It uses a DOL file to save flexible benchmarking analysis data. This file format is classified as Data.
GameCube (executable) by Nintendo
GameCube is a discontinued home video game console manufactured by Nintendo. Its kernel uses executables saved in a DOL file. This file format is classified as Executable. Related links: GameCube Linux Wiki
Wii (executable) by Nintendo
Wii is a discontinued video game console originally released in late 2006. It uses an executable saved in a DOL file. This file format is classified as Executable. Related links: WiiBrew Homebrew Wiki

DOL format details:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Below is our analysis of the DOL files:

An DOL file is primarily used by a single program. However, the following two file formats are common:

90% of all DOL files start with the bytes 00 00 01 00 crucial for this file format. They consist of unreadable binary data. The files are often between 280 KB and 4 MB in size. The file type was created 10 years ago, but is still used today. The file name Boot.dol or main.dol is characteristic of these files. These files are often associated with start, loader and swiss.

All other DOL files (10%) have no uniform format. You can get all the details of your DOL file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .dol file to view this image" above.

Technical Data for DOL File Extension

File classification:

Executable

Related files:

dol+cli, ico, 7z, iso, zip, bol, doi, bin, toc, pdf, gcs, gcz

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

a dol executable is a special file format by Dolphin Emulator Project and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with DOL files

Associate the DOL file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open executables. Because only the current version supports the latest DOL file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Dolphin Emulator Project manufacturer website after an available Dolphin update.
To make sure that your DOL file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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