Tips to open SIV file
Can't open the SIV file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SIV files as well as a list of programs that support SIV files.
SIV file extension
| File Name |
Silicon Imaging Video Format |
| File Developer |
Silicon Imaging |
| File Category |
Video Files |
The SIV file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SIV files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SIV file on each system platform.
What is SIV file?
The SIV file has been categorized as Video Files. It was designed by Silicon Imaging. In addition to this file, the Video Files category includes 546 related files. Silicon Imaging Video Format is supported by 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use Adobe SpeedGrade to handle this file. This is a program created by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 1 other programs.
How to open SIV file?
The main problem with Silicon Imaging Video Format is that the SIV file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SIV to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SIV 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 Adobe SpeedGrade
The first step is to check if the computer has the Adobe SpeedGrade program installed. To do this, enter the name Adobe SpeedGrade into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SIV files.
Programs to open SIV file
Remember to download programs supporting SIV files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Adobe SpeedGrade with SIV files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SIV file still does not use the Adobe SpeedGrade 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 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Adobe SpeedGrade application as the default for handling the SIV file.
Step 3. Update Adobe SpeedGrade to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Adobe SpeedGrade program with the Silicon Imaging Video Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Adobe Systems Incorporated website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SIV file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. 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 SIV file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file SIV or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected SIV file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the SIV 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SIV file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Silicon Imaging, 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 SIV 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the SIV file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SIV file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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