EMZ Types

Principal EMZ Type

.EMZ

File ID:	.emz
Class:	Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile

EMZ files are image files that have been compressed. It is typically used by Microsoft programs like Visio and the Office Suite.

Programmer:	Microsoft Corporation
Kind:	Vector Image Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.emz

Software Programs That Open The Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile:

Adobe Illustrator CC by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

Adobe Photoshop by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

PaintShop Pro by Corel

Windows

Microsoft Office by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Microsoft Visio by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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EMZ File Complications

Typical EMZ Opening Challenges

Adobe Illustrator CC is Not Installed

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open EMZ Files" when trying to open your EMZ. Usually, this is because you do not have Adobe Illustrator CC for %%os%% installed. 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 have another software that you know opens EMZ files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Wrong Version of Adobe Illustrator CC is Installed

In other instances, your Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile file version may not be supported by your version of Adobe Illustrator CC. Download the latest Adobe Illustrator CC version from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile file was created by a newer Adobe Illustrator CC than what you have installed.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the EMZ file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Summary: Not having the right Adobe Illustrator CC version on your computer can cause problems opening EMZ files.

More Causes of Problems Opening EMZs

Errors opening Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile files can still occur even with the latest Adobe Illustrator CC software installed on your computer. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening EMZ files. Problems unrelated to software:

• EMZ file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Deletion of the EMZ file description from the Registry by mistake
• Invalid installation of a EMZ-associated program (eg. Adobe Illustrator CC)
• Your EMZ can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Malware-tainted EMZ file can't be opened
• Drivers associated with EMZ software need to be updated
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile files