Tips to open WGI file
Can't open the WGI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WGI files as well as a list of programs that support WGI files.
WGI file extension
The WGI file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WGI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WGI file on each system platform.
What is WGI file?
The WGI file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. WildGame Innovations Flexi Video Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The VLC media player application is recommended to open the file. It was released by VideoLAN Project Team. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs.
How to open WGI file?
The main problem with WildGame Innovations Flexi Video Format is that the WGI file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file WGI 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 WGI 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 VLC media player
In this case, you should first verify that the VLC media player application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing VLC media player 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 WGI.
Programs to open WGI file
Remember to download programs supporting WGI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of VLC media player with WGI files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WGI file to open in the VLC media player 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. 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the VLC media player application as the default for handling the WGI file.
Step 3. Update VLC media player to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the VLC media player program, it is possible that WildGame Innovations Flexi Video Format requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the VideoLAN Project Team website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WGI file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. 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 WGI 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 quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our WGI file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover WGI files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of WGI 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. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged WGI files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted WGI files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
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. If possible, you can try to move the WGI file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the WGI 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 WGI to close. However, some background programs may block the WGI file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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