Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .arw file [ add info ]
ARW files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing ARW file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with ARW extension. However, it should be remembered that ARW file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Sony Digital Camera RAW Image Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning ARW files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with ARW extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.arw file extension
Category: Graphic Files
OS | Software |
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Microsoft Windows Live Photo Gallery Adobe Photoshop CS5 Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 ACD Systems Canvas 12 ACDSee Photo Manager 12 ImageMagick Sony RAW Driver Sony Image Data Converter SR |
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Adobe Photoshop CS5 Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 |
.arw file extension
Category: Graphic Files
OS | Software |
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DrawingHand ArtStudio DrawingHand Artwork Player |
If ARW file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a ARW file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open ARW file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.
If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing ARW in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit ARW format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.