Tips to open GSI file
Can't open the GSI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open GSI files as well as a list of programs that support GSI files.
GSI file extension
| File Name |
Golden Software Interchange Format |
| File Developer |
Golden Software |
| File Category |
GIS Files |
The GSI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the GSI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the GSI file on each system platform.
What is GSI file?
The file with the extension GSI is the GIS Files file type. The creator of this file is Golden Software. In addition to this file, the GIS Files category includes 255 related files. Golden Software Interchange Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the GSI file. Grapher, Voxler will apply when it is not possible to use Golden Software Surfer.
How to open GSI file?
The most common problem when using Golden Software Interchange Format is that a specific GSI is not associated with the program. This causes the file GSI to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the GSI 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 Golden Software Surfer
The first step is to check if the computer has the Golden Software Surfer program installed. To do this, enter the name Golden Software Surfer into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file GSI with Golden Software Surfer. Below is a list of programs that support the file GSI.
Programs to open GSI file
Remember to download programs supporting GSI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Golden Software Surfer with GSI files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the GSI file still does not use the Golden Software Surfer program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Golden Software Surfer application as the default for handling the GSI file.
Step 3. Update Golden Software Surfer to the latest version
If, however, after binding Golden Software Surfer with Golden Software Interchange Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the GSI file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The GSI file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the GSI file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the GSI file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover GSI files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of GSI file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged GSI files.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted GSI 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. Copying the GSI file to another location will fix the problem.
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. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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