Sorts of MIME Files

Main MIME Affiliation

.MIME

Extension:	.mime
Group:	Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extension

MIME file is Encoded file used by email programs. MIME file contains 8-bit encoded data. MIME file used to support file attachments and a richer character set rather than standard 7-bit messages that are usually sent over email. MIME messages can contain text, images, audio, video, or other.

Created by:	Various Developers
Division:	Encoded Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mime

Software Programs That Open The Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extension:

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe by Smith Micro Software

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Microsoft Outlook Express by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Corel WinZip 21 by Corel

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Android

Mozilla Thunderbird by Mozilla

Windows

Mac

Linux

Apple Mail by Apple

	Mac
	iOS

Microsoft Outlook by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

KMail by KDE

Windows

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Sources of MIME Problems

Typical MIME Opening Challenges

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe is Not Installed

Double-clicking your MIME file prompts the message "- Can't Open MIME File". Generally, this is experienced in - because Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe isn't installed on your PC. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the MIME file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your MIME, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe is Out-of-Date

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extension file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe (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 issue mainly occurs when your Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extension file was created by a newer version of Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe than you have on your PC.

Tip: Investigate your MIME file by right-clicking and selecting "Properties" to find clues on what version you need.

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

Additional MIME Opening Issues

Even with the correct version of Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe installed, you can still experience difficulties opening MIMEs. If you are continuing to have errors with loading MIME files, other external issues might be to blame. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Windows Registry MIME file paths that are incorrect
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry MIME description
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the MIME format
• The MIME itself is corrupted
• MIME file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Drivers associated with MIME software need to be updated
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Multi-Purpose Internet Mail Extension file