Troubleshoot MIC Files
Frequent MIC Opening Issues
Microsoft Image Composer is Not Installed
When you double-click your MIC file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". When this happens, it is commonly due to Microsoft Image Composer missing in %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your MIC file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.
Tip: If you don't have Microsoft Image Composer installed, and you know of another program to open your MIC file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".
Obsolete Version of Microsoft Image Composer
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Image Composer File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Download the latest Microsoft Image Composer version from the Microsoft Corporation website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Your Image Composer File file was probably created by a newer release of Microsoft Image Composer than what's currently installed your computer.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of MIC file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Conclusion: The majority of MIC file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Image Composer version installed.
More Causes of Problems Opening MICs
Errors opening Image Composer File files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Image Composer software installed on your computer. If you are continuing to have errors with loading MIC files, other external issues might be to blame. Problems unrelated to software:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for MIC
- Unintentional removal of the description of the MIC file inside the Windows Registry
- Partial installation of Microsoft Image Composer that did not fully complete
- The MIC itself is corrupted
- Your MIC is infected with malware
- Device drivers for MIC-related hardware are out-of-date
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Image Composer File file
Quiz: Which operating system pioneered hierarchical file system (eg. file folders)?
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Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.
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Multics was the first OS to support hierarchies of directories (eg. "Home" -> "Documents" -> "Work"). Nearly every modern operating system was heavily influenced by Multics.