Types of PTID Files

Primary PTID File Association

.PTID

File Format:	.ptid
File Type:	Video identification file

Created by:	Princeton Video Image
File Category:	Video Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ptid

Software Programs That Open The Video identification file:

Video identification file by Princeton Video Image

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening PTID Files

Common Problems Opening PTID Files

Video identification file is Not Installed

When you double-click your PTID file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Video identification file for %%os%% installed on your computer. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your PTID file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Wrong Version of Video identification file is Installed

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Video identification file file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Video identification file (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of PTID file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening PTID files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other Causes of PTID File Opening Problems

Although you might already have Video identification file or another PTID-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Video identification file files. If you are still having problems opening PTID files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Invalid PTID file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Accidental deletion of the description of the PTID file in the Windows registry
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the PTID format
• Your PTID file is corrupted (issues with your Video identification file file itself)
• Your PTID is infected with malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your PTID file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Video identification file format