Tips to open PI2 file

Can't open the PI2 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PI2 files as well as a list of programs that support PI2 files.

PI2 file extension

File Name Portrait Innovations Photo
File Developer Portrait Innovations
File Category Raster Image Files

The PI2 file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PI2 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PI2 file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is PI2 file?

The file in the PI2 format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. The creator of this file is Portrait Innovations. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. Portrait Innovations Photo is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. You can use XnView in case Portrait Innovations proprietary software cannot be used.

How to open PI2 file?

The most common problem when using Portrait Innovations Photo is that a specific PI2 is not associated with the program. This causes the file PI2 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 PI2 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 Portrait Innovations proprietary software

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Portrait Innovations proprietary software is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Portrait Innovations proprietary software into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PI2 files.

Step 2. Create association of Portrait Innovations proprietary software with PI2 files

If, despite the installed application, the PI2 file does not start in the Portrait Innovations proprietary software 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. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the PI2 file with the Portrait Innovations proprietary software program.

Step 3. Update Portrait Innovations proprietary software to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Portrait Innovations proprietary software program with the Portrait Innovations Photo file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PI2 file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the PI2 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. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PI2 file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PI2 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of PI2 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 the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PI2 file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PI2 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the PI2 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the PI2 file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the PI2 file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PI2 file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.