File extension DVI
| File type | TeX Text Document (TeX Device Independent File Format) |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a DVI file?
DVI is a file extension that stores data generated on the basis of documents defined using languages for a professional Tex type printing type. Most often they are scientific and technical documents containing complex mathematical formulas.
While files are originally created as simple program code, DVI files are binary files that are created for device drivers that print or display the contents of a document. This is similar to PostScript technology.
Program(s) that can open the .DVI file
How to open DVI files
If you cannot open the DVI 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 DVI 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 DVI file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DVI format files
The inability to open and operate the DVI 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 TeX Text Document (TeX Device Independent File Format) file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DVI file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DVI file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DVI from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DVI format
- The DVI 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 DVI file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DVI file are out of date.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 DVI file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DVI file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DVI file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/15/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DVI) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DVI 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 DVI 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. DVI) 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.