Tips to open SNI file
Can't open the SNI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SNI files as well as a list of programs that support SNI files.
SNI file extension
| File Name |
MDK Game Archive |
| File Developer |
Interplay Entertainment Corporation |
| File Category |
Game Files |
The SNI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SNI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SNI file on each system platform.
What is SNI file?
The file with the extension SNI is the Game Files file type. It was designed by Interplay Entertainment Corporation. Additionally, the Game Files category contains 1509 of other files. MDK Game Archive is most often found on 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is Dragon UnPACKer. This was created by Alexandre Devilliers. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the SNI file. The MDK programs will also handle the file when the Dragon UnPACKer program does not fulfill its role.
How to open SNI file?
An often recurring problem with MDK Game Archive is that SNI is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file SNI to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SNI 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 Dragon UnPACKer
In this case, you should first verify that the Dragon UnPACKer application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Dragon UnPACKer in it. 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 SNI files.
Programs to open SNI file
Remember to download programs supporting SNI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Dragon UnPACKer with SNI files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the SNI file still does not use the Dragon UnPACKer 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. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the SNI file with the Dragon UnPACKer program.
Step 3. Update Dragon UnPACKer to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Dragon UnPACKer program with the MDK Game Archive file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Alexandre Devilliers website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SNI file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to SNI 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 SNI file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SNI files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of SNI 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 SNI files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Interplay Entertainment Corporation help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SNI 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 SNI file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the SNI file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SNI 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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