Tips to open OMI file
Can't open the OMI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open OMI files as well as a list of programs that support OMI files.
OMI file extension
The OMI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the OMI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the OMI file on each system platform.
What is OMI file?
The file with the extension OMI is the Raster Image Files file type. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. Orbit Multiresolution Image 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. The main program that supports this format is ORBIT GIS. This was created by Orbit GeoSpatial Technologies.
How to open OMI file?
An often recurring problem with Orbit Multiresolution Image Format is that OMI is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file OMI 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 OMI 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 ORBIT GIS
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that ORBIT GIS is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing ORBIT GIS 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 OMI.
Programs to open OMI file
Remember to download programs supporting OMI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of ORBIT GIS with OMI files
If, despite the installed application, the OMI file does not start in the ORBIT GIS application, you must create a file association. 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. 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 ORBIT GIS application as the default for handling the OMI file.
Step 3. Update ORBIT GIS to the latest version
If, despite the association of the ORBIT GIS program with the Orbit Multiresolution Image 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 Orbit GeoSpatial Technologies website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the OMI 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:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the OMI file contents when downloading or copying. 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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file OMI or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected OMI files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of OMI file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or 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 OMI files. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted OMI files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move OMI to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file OMI to close. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the OMI file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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