Tips to open AI8 file

Can't open the AI8 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open AI8 files as well as a list of programs that support AI8 files.

AI8 file extension

File Name Generic Encapsulated PostScript Graphic Format
File Developer Adobe Systems Incorporated
File Category Graphic Files

The AI8 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the AI8 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the AI8 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is AI8 file?

The AI8 file has been categorized as Graphic Files. The creator of this file is Adobe Systems Incorporated. Graphic Files consists of 524 similar files. Generic Encapsulated PostScript Graphic Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use Adobe Illustrator to handle this file. This is a program created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe Illustrator.

How to open AI8 file?

An often recurring problem with Generic Encapsulated PostScript Graphic Format is that AI8 is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that AI8 files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AI8 file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Illustrator

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Illustrator application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Adobe Illustrator in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open AI8 files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Illustrator with AI8 files

If, despite the installed application, the AI8 file does not start in the Adobe Illustrator application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the AI8 file with the Adobe Illustrator program.

Step 3. Update Adobe Illustrator to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Adobe Illustrator program with the Generic Encapsulated PostScript Graphic Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Adobe Systems Incorporated website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the AI8 file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the AI8 file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file AI8 or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover AI8 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of AI8 file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged AI8 files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Adobe Systems Incorporated help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file AI8 except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the AI8 file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the AI8 file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.