Tips to open PIN file
Can't open the PIN file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PIN files as well as a list of programs that support PIN files.
PIN file extension
| File Name |
ArchiCAD Format |
| File Developer |
Graphisoft |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The PIN file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PIN files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PIN file on each system platform.
What is PIN file?
The PIN file has been categorized as Data Files. It was designed by Graphisoft. Additionally, the Data Files category contains 1326 of other files. ArchiCAD Format is supported by 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 ArchiCAD. This was created by Graphisoft.
How to open PIN file?
The most common problem when using ArchiCAD Format is that a specific PIN is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open PIN, 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 PIN 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 ArchiCAD
The first step is to check if the computer has the ArchiCAD program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name ArchiCAD in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support PIN files.
Programs to open PIN file
Remember to download programs supporting PIN files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of ArchiCAD with PIN files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PIN file still does not use the ArchiCAD program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 PIN file with the ArchiCAD program.
Step 3. Update ArchiCAD to the latest version
If, however, after binding ArchiCAD with ArchiCAD Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Graphisoft website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PIN file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:
The PIN file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the PIN file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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 PIN or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PIN 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 PIN 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. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PIN file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Graphisoft
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted PIN 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. Copying the PIN file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the PIN file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the PIN file again. However, some background programs may block the PIN file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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