Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .pid file [ add info ]
PID files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing PID file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with PID extension. However, it should be remembered that PID file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Creative Driver Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning PID files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with PID extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.pid file extension
Category:
OS | Software |
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Used by Creative hardware devices |
.pid file extension
Category: Various Files
OS | Software |
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Windows Task Manager |
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Apple Terminal |
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Unix Process Manager |
If PID 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 PID 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 PID 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 PID 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 PID 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.