Tips to open PIV file
Can't open the PIV file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PIV files as well as a list of programs that support PIV files.
PIV file extension
| File Name |
Pivot Stickfigure Animation |
| File Developer |
Pivot |
| File Category |
Video Files |
The PIV file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PIV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PIV file on each system platform.
What is PIV file?
The file in the PIV format belongs to the Video Files category. The author of this format is Pivot. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. Pivot Stickfigure Animation is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. It is recommended to use Stickfigure Animator to handle this file. This is a program created by Peter Bone.
How to open PIV file?
The most common problem when using Pivot Stickfigure Animation is that a specific PIV is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open PIV, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PIV 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 Stickfigure Animator
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Stickfigure Animator is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Stickfigure Animator into the operating system search engine. 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 PIV files.
Programs to open PIV file
Remember to download programs supporting PIV files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Stickfigure Animator with PIV files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PIV file still does not use the Stickfigure Animator program, it means no 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. 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 Stickfigure Animator application as the default for handling the PIV file.
Step 3. Update Stickfigure Animator to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Stickfigure Animator program with the Pivot Stickfigure Animation file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Peter Bone website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PIV file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to PIV files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. 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 PIV file. Sometimes virus-infected PIV 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 PIV files changes over time. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PIV file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Pivot, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PIV 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the PIV file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the PIV file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the PIV file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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