Tips to open PGMA file
Can't open the PGMA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PGMA files as well as a list of programs that support PGMA files.
PGMA file extension
The PGMA file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PGMA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PGMA file on each system platform.
What is PGMA file?
The PGMA file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. ASCII Portable Gray Map Format is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use XnView MP to handle this file. This is a program created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet.
How to open PGMA file?
The most common problem when using ASCII Portable Gray Map Format is that a specific PGMA is not associated with the program. This causes the file PGMA 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 PGMA 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 XnView MP
In this case, you should first verify that the XnView MP application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name XnView MP in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PGMA with XnView MP. Below you will find a list of applications that support PGMA files.
Programs to open PGMA file
Remember to download programs supporting PGMA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView MP with PGMA files
If, despite the installed application, the PGMA file does not start in the XnView MP application, you must create a file 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. 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 PGMA file with the XnView MP program.
Step 3. Update XnView MP to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the XnView MP program, it is possible that ASCII Portable Gray Map Format requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PGMA file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The PGMA file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to PGMA files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PGMA file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PGMA 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 PGMA files changes over time. 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PGMA file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PGMA 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 PGMA file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the PGMA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PGMA to close. However, some background programs may block the PGMA file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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