Tips to open PI6 file
Can't open the PI6 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PI6 files as well as a list of programs that support PI6 files.
PI6 file extension
The PI6 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PI6 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PI6 file on each system platform.
What is PI6 file?
The file in the PI6 format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. The author of this format is Atari. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. DEGAS Bitmap Image Format 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 main program that supports this format is XnView. This was created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the PI6 file.
How to open PI6 file?
The main problem with DEGAS Bitmap Image Format is that the PI6 file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open PI6, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PI6 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
In this case, you should first verify that the XnView application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing XnView into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PI6 with XnView. Below is a list of programs that support the file PI6.
Programs to open PI6 file
Remember to download programs supporting PI6 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with PI6 files
If, despite the installed application, the PI6 file does not start in the XnView 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 select the desired program. 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 XnView application as the default for handling the PI6 file.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
If, however, after binding XnView with DEGAS Bitmap Image Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. 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 PI6 file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PI6 file. 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 quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PI6 file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PI6 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of PI6 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged PI6 files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Atari help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PI6 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the PI6 file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PI6 to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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