Tips to open DZI file
Can't open the DZI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DZI files as well as a list of programs that support DZI files.
DZI file extension
| File Name |
PhotoSynth Deep Zoom Image |
| File Developer |
Microsoft Corporation |
| File Category |
Graphic Files |
The DZI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DZI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DZI file on each system platform.
What is DZI file?
The file with the extension DZI is the Graphic Files file type. The author of this format is Microsoft Corporation. Additionally, the Graphic Files category contains 524 of other files. PhotoSynth Deep Zoom Image is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Microsoft PhotoSynth application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation.
How to open DZI file?
The main problem with PhotoSynth Deep Zoom Image is that the DZI file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file DZI 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 DZI 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 Microsoft PhotoSynth
The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft PhotoSynth program installed. This can be achieved by typing Microsoft PhotoSynth into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support DZI files.
Programs to open DZI file
Remember to download programs supporting DZI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft PhotoSynth with DZI files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the DZI file to open in the Microsoft PhotoSynth application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. 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 set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the DZI file with the Microsoft PhotoSynth application.
Step 3. Update Microsoft PhotoSynth to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Microsoft PhotoSynth program with the PhotoSynth Deep Zoom Image file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Microsoft Corporation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DZI file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the DZI file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file DZI or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DZI files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the DZI files changes over time. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DZI file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Microsoft Corporation, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted DZI files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move DZI to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the DZI file is blocked by the first application to open it. 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 DZI file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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