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Open files with SID extension quick and easy. 4 steps

It can be very frustrating when you have a SID file and you cannot open it. But do not worry, in most cases solution to your problem is very simple. Follow the instruction in steps 1-4 listed below and you should be able to solve your problem and open the SID file with ease.

  1. 1. SID File Extension
  2. 2. What is a(n) SID file?
  3. 3. How to open SID file?
    1. 3.1 Check the SID file for errors
    2. 3.2 How to solve encountered problems?
      1. 3.2.1 Programs that can open SID files
  4. 4. Similar file extensions

SID File Extension

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  • File type MrSID Image
  • File developer LizardTech
  • File category Raster Image Files
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What is a(n) SID file?

A raster graphic file with the extension .SID stores a set of large GIS-type images compressed using MrSID technology. Thanks to this form of compression, it has become possible to easily distribute large-size graphics in many resolutions.

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How to open SID file?

SID file icon should be displayed in a manner characteristic to the program which supports such file type. If SID file icon is of the form of generic blank page icon or similar it means that given format is not associated with any program installed on the system. Below are listed some of the most popular causes of such situation

Check the SID file for errors

  • No program that supports SID files is installed on the system
  • No program that supports SID files is associated with this extension (system registry has no entries related to programs that should be used to open SID files)
  • The file is of unknown or unverified origin and is most probably infected. In such case user must exercise extreme caution in order not to allow the virus propagate to other files in the system (follow the instructions displayed in the dialog box in your antivirus software.
  • SID file may be incomplete, which will prevent the system from opening it (this could be the case with file downloaded from the internet or copied from other sources)
  • The file is corrupted

How to solve encountered problems?

In order to solve the following problems, follow the instructions:

Step 1. Select, download and install relevant software. The list of programs supporting files with SID extension can be found below:

Programs that can open SID files

Windows programs
Windows
MAC OS programs
MAC OS

Step 2. Associate software supporting SID with this file format

  1. Right-click on the SID file
  2. Select "Open with" option
  3. Choose appropriate program from the list and select the location where the program is installed
  4. Confirm your selection by clicking on the "OK" button

Step 3. Scan the SID file using an antivirus software

Step 4. Verify whether the file has been properly downloaded from the internet or copied from an external storage medium. If not, then re-download or copy the file again.

In 95% of cases following these steps should solve problems with SID files. Sometimes, although rarely, the cause of encountered problems may be different.

Last resort – an IT expert

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Should all the above-mentioned solutions fail to resolve problems with SID file extensions, there is one last thing you can do – contact an IT expert. You can also try to contact one of the developers of software that supports SID files.

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