Tips to open TNY file
Can't open the TNY file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open TNY files as well as a list of programs that support TNY files.
TNY file extension
The TNY file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the TNY files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the TNY file on each system platform.
What is TNY file?
The file in the TNY format belongs to the Raster Image Files category. The author of this format is Atari. Additionally, the Raster Image Files category contains 522 of other files. Atari Tiny Image is supported by 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use XnView to handle this file. This is a program created by Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet. There are also 2 alternative programs to handle the TNY file.
How to open TNY file?
The main problem with Atari Tiny Image is that the TNY file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that TNY 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 TNY 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 XnView
The first step is to check if the computer has the XnView program installed. This can be achieved by typing XnView 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 is a list of programs that support the file TNY.
Programs to open TNY file
Remember to download programs supporting TNY files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with TNY files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the TNY file to open in the XnView application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 XnView application as the default for handling the TNY file.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
If, despite the association of the XnView program with the Atari Tiny Image file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the TNY file
Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the TNY file contents when downloading or copying. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the TNY file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover TNY files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of TNY 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 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 TNY file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Atari, 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 TNY 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the TNY file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the TNY file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file TNY 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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