LAE File Extension

What is LAE file?

LAE is a file extension commonly associated with Local Authentication Export files. Local Authentication Export specification was created by IBM. Files with LAE extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with LAE extension are categorized as Misc Files files. The Misc Files subset comprises 6033 various file formats. IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is by far the most used program for working with LAE files. IBM Cognos Business Intelligence software was developed by IBM, and on its official website you may find more information about LAE files or the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence software program.

Programs which support LAE file extension

Below is a table that list programs that support LAE files. LAE files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with LAE extension?

Problems with accessing LAE may be due to various reasons. On the bright side, the most encountered issues pertaining to Local Authentication Export files aren’t complex. In most cases they can be addressed swiftly and effectively without assistance from a specialist. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Download and install IBM Cognos Business Intelligence

Problems with opening and working with LAE files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with LAE files being present on your machine. To address this issue, go to the IBM Cognos Business Intelligence developer website, download the tool, and install it. It is that easy The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download IBM Cognos Business Intelligence installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit IBM website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Check the version of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and update if needed

If you already have IBM Cognos Business Intelligence installed on your systems and LAE files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. The reason that IBM Cognos Business Intelligence cannot handle files with LAE may be that the software is outdated. The most recent version of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign IBM Cognos Business Intelligence to LAE files

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate LAE files with latest version of IBM Cognos Business Intelligence you have installed on your device. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the LAE file
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• Finally select Look for another app on this PC, point to the folder where IBM Cognos Business Intelligence is installed, check the Always use this app to open LAE files box and conform your selection by clicking OK button

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with LAE extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with LAE extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the LAE is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the LAE file in question. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Verify that the LAE in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the LAE file hinders attempts to open it. Scan the LAE file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. LAE file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

Did you receive the LAE file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. It could happen the the download process of file with LAE extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Local Authentication Export file again.

4. Check whether your system can handle IBM Cognos Business Intelligence

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with LAE extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Local Authentication Export file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with LAE files affecting older versions of given software.

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