Tips to open TIB file

Can't open the TIB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TIB files as well as a list of programs that support TIB files.

TIB file extension

File Name Acronis True Image Format
File Developer Acronis
File Category Disk Image Files

The TIB file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TIB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TIB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 0
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is TIB file?

A .TIB file is a disk image. It is an exact copy of the disk made with Acronis True Image software. A disk image can be a backup that can restore a damaged system. Depending on the solution used, such disk images can be full or differential. It is worth mentioning that it is a copy of the entire disk, not only the system partition, so all data created since the backup will be lost during disk restoration.

How to open TIB file?

The main problem with Acronis True Image Format is that the TIB file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that TIB files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the TIB 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 True Image Home

In this case, you should first verify that the True Image Home application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name True Image Home into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file TIB with True Image Home. Below you will find a list of applications that support TIB files.

Step 2. Create association of True Image Home with TIB files

If, despite the installed application, the TIB file does not start in the True Image Home application, you must create a file 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the True Image Home application as the default for handling the TIB file.

Step 3. Update True Image Home to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the True Image Home program, it is possible that Acronis True Image Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TIB 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:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the TIB file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file TIB or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TIB files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of TIB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular TIB file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file TIB 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move TIB to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TIB file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the TIB file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.