Tips to open PQI file
Can't open the PQI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PQI files as well as a list of programs that support PQI files.
PQI file extension
| File Name |
PowerQuest Drive Image |
| File Developer |
Symantec |
| File Category |
Disk Image Files |
The PQI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PQI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PQI file on each system platform.
What is PQI file?
The file with the extension PQI is the Disk Image Files file type. The creator of this file is Symantec. In addition to this file, the Disk Image Files category includes 203 related files. PowerQuest Drive Image 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. It is recommended to use Norton Ghost to handle this file. This is a program created by Symantec Corporation. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. You can use PQIBrowser, PartitionMagic in case Norton Ghost cannot be used.
How to open PQI file?
The main problem with PowerQuest Drive Image is that the PQI file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open PQI, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PQI 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 Norton Ghost
In this case, you should first verify that the Norton Ghost application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Norton Ghost 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 PQI with Norton Ghost. Below you will find a list of applications that support PQI files.
Programs to open PQI file
Remember to download programs supporting PQI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Norton Ghost with PQI files
If, despite the installed application, the PQI file does not start in the Norton Ghost application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. 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 Norton Ghost application as the default for handling the PQI file.
Step 3. Update Norton Ghost to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Norton Ghost program, it is possible that PowerQuest Drive Image requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Symantec Corporation website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PQI 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 PQI file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the PQI file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PQI file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PQI files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the PQI file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair PQI file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Symantec, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PQI 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 of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the PQI file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PQI to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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