Tips to open PI4 file
Can't open the PI4 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PI4 files as well as a list of programs that support PI4 files.
PI4 file extension
The PI4 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PI4 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PI4 file on each system platform.
What is PI4 file?
The file with the extension PI4 is the Raster Image Files file type. The creator of this file is Atari. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. DEGAS Image is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. The XnView application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the PI4 file.
How to open PI4 file?
An often recurring problem with DEGAS Image is that PI4 is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file PI4 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 PI4 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
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that XnView is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name XnView in it. 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 PI4 files.
Programs to open PI4 file
Remember to download programs supporting PI4 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with PI4 files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PI4 file still does not use the XnView program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PI4 file with the XnView application.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the XnView program, it is possible that DEGAS Image requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PI4 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:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PI4 file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file PI4 or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected PI4 files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PI4 files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair PI4 file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Atari
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file PI4 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 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 PI4 file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the PI4 file again. However, some background programs may block the PI4 file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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