File extension DIM
| File type | Direct Internet Message Encapsulation DIME Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a DIM file?
File with a .DIM extension contains a message stored in a binary format, which holds one or many types of files or data; used to transfer data across Internet. Such file contains information on length, type and identifier of each type of data contained within it.
DIM messages were used in the Web servers and emails. They change a binary file into a data package possible to read for a user. This format was developed in the year 2001 by Microsoft, as an upgrade of MIME, however, it did not enter general use and did not acquire the RFC statute.
Program(s) that can open the .DIM file
How to open DIM files
If you cannot open the DIM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DIM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DIM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DIM format files
The inability to open and operate the DIM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Direct Internet Message Encapsulation DIME Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DIM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DIM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DIM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DIM format
- The DIM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DIM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DIM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DIM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DIM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DIM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DIM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DIM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DIM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DIM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.