Opening an ELM File

The ELM file type is primarily associated with Eternal Lands.

ELM	File extension: ELM
	File type:	map

What is an ELM file

ELM files mostly belong to Eternal Lands by Eternal Lands Team. An ELM file is a map used by Eternal Lands massively multiplayer online roleplaying fantasy game. It comprises Gzip-compressed 2D and 3D objects specifying the locations of objects in the game. Another type of ELM file is a theme used by programs in Office productivity software suite. It contains theme configuration and references to images (GIF and/or JPG) used to customize the user interface of Office programs. Thunderbird email client uses a different type of ELM file to save its icons.

How do you open ELM files?

You need a suitable software like Eternal Lands to open an ELM 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 ELM file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a ELM file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert ELM files:

Eternal Lands by Eternal Lands Team
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. ELM files are often referred to as Eternal Lands games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
FrontPage (theme pack) by Microsoft
FrontPage is a discontinued website development and administration software for Windows operating system. It uses a theme pack saved in an ELM file. This file format is classified as Settings.
Office (theme) by Microsoft
Office is an office productivity software suite featuring word/spreadsheet processing and presentation programs. A theme used by Office programs is saved in an ELM file. This file format is classified as Settings.
Thunderbird (icon) by Mozilla
Thunderbird is a free and open source email client and calendar management application. An icon used by Thunderbird is saved in an ELM file. This file format is classified as Raster Image.

Technical Data for ELM File Extension

File classification:

Game

Related files:

eml, untitled, pdf, zip, jpg, z01, fst, fcw, wld

Mime type:

text/x-elm, application/octet-stream

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: ELMFile, FileType: Microsoft Office Themes File

ProgramID: Winamp.File, FileType: Winamp media file, AppName: Winamp
EXEFile: winamp.exe

an elm map is a special file format by Eternal Lands Team and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with ELM files

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