Understanding FIG Issues
Frequent FIG Opening Issues
Missing Winfig
You attempt to load your FIG file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The FIG File Extension". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Winfig for %%os%% installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the FIG file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: If you don't have Winfig installed, and you know of another program to open your FIG file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Winfig Requires Update
Sometimes your installed version of Winfig won't support your Xfig Drawing file. If you've got the wrong version of Winfig installed, you'll need to install the correct version. 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: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the FIG file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Regardless, most of the FIG file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Winfig installed.
Other FIG File Issues
Although you might already have Winfig or another FIG-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Xfig Drawing files. If you are still having problems opening FIG files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These issues include:
- Invalid FIG file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Deletion of the FIG file description from the Registry by mistake
- Winfig or another FIG application experienced a flawed installation
- The FIG itself is corrupted
- Your FIG is infected with malware
- Hardware associated with FIG has outdated drivers
- Windows cannot load your Xfig Drawing file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
Quiz: What file extension was created by Adobe Corporation in 1992?
That's Correct!
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.
Close, but not quite...
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.
Poll: What operating system do you use the most?
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