Tips to open AIP file

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

AIP file extension

File Name Illustrator Plug-in
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Plugin Files

The AIP file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the AIP files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the AIP file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is AIP file?

The file in the AIP format belongs to the Plugin Files category. The author of this format is Adobe Systems. Plugin Files consists of 179 similar files. Illustrator Plug-in is supported by 2 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use Adobe Illustrator to handle this file. This is a program created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the AIP file. Adobe Creative Suite will apply when it is not possible to use Adobe Illustrator.

How to open AIP file?

An often recurring problem with Illustrator Plug-in is that AIP is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file AIP to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the AIP 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. This can be achieved by typing Adobe Illustrator into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file AIP.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Illustrator with AIP files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the AIP file to open in the Adobe Illustrator application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the AIP file with the Adobe Illustrator application.

Step 3. Update Adobe Illustrator to the latest version

If, however, after binding Adobe Illustrator with Illustrator Plug-in there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest 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 AIP 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:

The AIP file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to AIP files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the AIP file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover AIP files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the AIP file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular AIP file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Adobe Systems
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted AIP files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move AIP to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the AIP file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.