File extension PIX
| File type | Standard Windows Bitmap Image (also OS/2) |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a PIX file?
PIX is the file extension used to store bitmap graphics images. The data in such a file is organized in an array of points that make up the image. Their number tells about the resolution of the image. Low-resolution bitmap images are less prone to scaling (loss of quality). This format has been used by many programs for editing and viewing graphics.
Currently, such files are rare and the format is considered obsolete.
Program(s) that can open the .PIX file
How to open PIX files
If you cannot open the PIX 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 PIX 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 PIX file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the PIX format files
The inability to open and operate the PIX 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 Standard Windows Bitmap Image (also OS/2) file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a PIX file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the PIX file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the PIX from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the PIX format
- The PIX 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 PIX file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a PIX file are out of date.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 PIX file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the PIX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the PIX file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 03/04/2022
This extension
can be converted to:
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.PIX) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected PIX 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 PIX 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. PIX) 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.