File extension RGB
| File type | SGI RGB Bitmap Format |
| Developer | SGI |
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What is a RGB file?
Files with the RGB extension are used for storing monochrome and color bitmap images. This format was developed by Silicon Graphics for its hardware graphics workstations. The files use the RGB color space model with the alpha transparency option. Data in such images may or may not be compressed.
Silicon Graphics workstations were used until 2006.
Program(s) that can open the .RGB file
Mac OS
Linux
How to open RGB files
If you cannot open the RGB 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 RGB 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 RGB file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the RGB format files
The inability to open and operate the RGB 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 SGI RGB Bitmap Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a RGB file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the RGB file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the RGB from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the RGB format
- The RGB 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 RGB file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a RGB file are out of date.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 RGB file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the RGB file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the RGB file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 12/08/2021
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.RGB) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected RGB 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 RGB 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. RGB) 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.