When you encounter a problem with an unknown CPI file and you do not know how to open such file, the first step you should take is to determine the cause of given problem. We will show you how to address most common problems with CPI files and how to solve them in 4 simple steps.
A video information file with the extension .CPI can be found when recording video by cameras with HD resolution, usually created by Panasonic or Sony. The information is encoded in binary format and relate to video parameters, such as stream type, frame rate or aspect ratio of the created clip.
In some cases problems may occur when trying to open CPI files. Steps listed below can be helpful in addressing such problems.
The first thing user should do is to associate application with CPI files. It may happen so that even when an application that supports CPI files is installed on the system it is not properly associated with this file format. This can be easily remedied by associating program with CPI files. In order to associate such files with given application, user must open the file menu (by right-clicking on the file) and choosing "Open with". A list of suggested applications will be displayed at the top part of menu. Next, select an application and confirm your choice by checking "Always use the selected application to open this kind of files" option. Confirm your selection by clicking OK.
In majority of cases following instruction in step 1 and 2 should be enough to open files with CPI extension. Before attempting the next steps, test all the programs listed below.
Should it happen that the section with suggested programs is empty, it is most probable that no program supporting CPI files is installed on the system. Choose a program from the following list and install it:
If you are still unable to open CPI file, you should contact an IT expert. You could also try to contact the developer of given software that supports CPI files. Appropriate website addresses can be found by clicking the name of given program in the list above.