Troubleshooting Problems Opening S1J Files
Common Problems Opening S1J Files
Sealed JPEG Image is Not Installed
When you double-click your S1J 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 Sealed JPEG Image 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 S1J file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Wrong Version of Sealed JPEG Image is Installed
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Sealed JPEG Image file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Sealed JPEG Image (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 S1J 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 S1J files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other Causes of S1J File Opening Problems
Although you might already have Sealed JPEG Image or another S1J-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Sealed JPEG Image files. If you are still having problems opening S1J 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 S1J file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Accidental deletion of the description of the S1J file in the Windows registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the S1J format
- Your S1J file is corrupted (issues with your Sealed JPEG Image file itself)
- Your S1J is infected with malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your S1J file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Sealed JPEG Image format
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