Tips to open VIFF file
Can't open the VIFF file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open VIFF files as well as a list of programs that support VIFF files.
VIFF file extension
| File Name |
Visualization Image Format |
| File Developer |
AccuSoft Pegasus |
| File Category |
Raster Image Files |
The VIFF file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the VIFF files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the VIFF file on each system platform.
What is VIFF file?
The file with the extension VIFF is the Raster Image Files file type. It was designed by AccuSoft Pegasus. In addition to this file, the Raster Image Files category includes 522 related files. Visualization Image Format is most often found on 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. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. You can use VisiQuest, Able Batch Converter in case XnView cannot be used.
How to open VIFF file?
The most common problem when using Visualization Image Format is that a specific VIFF is not associated with the program. This causes the file VIFF 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 VIFF 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
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that XnView is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing XnView into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support VIFF files.
Programs to open VIFF file
Remember to download programs supporting VIFF files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of XnView with VIFF files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the VIFF file still does not use the XnView program, it means no 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. 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the VIFF file with the XnView program.
Step 3. Update XnView to the latest version
If, however, after binding XnView with Visualization Image Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest 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 VIFF 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. Usually this applies to VIFF files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. 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. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file VIFF or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover VIFF files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of VIFF 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 VIFF files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact AccuSoft Pegasus
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file VIFF 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the VIFF file to another location.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the VIFF file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the VIFF file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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