What's the ESI File?

Writer:   |   Amended: November 26, 2018

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ESI File Summary

Three known software programs (notably, Escape developed by Open Source) are related to the ESI file extension. In addition, they are categorized under three distinct file types, but mainly identified as the Escape Level Index File format. These files can be categorized as Game Files, GIS Files, or Settings Files. In the majority of cases, these files will be Game Files.

Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems can be used to view ESI files. Both desktop and mobile devices enable you to view and (sometimes) edit these files, depending on the software used. The Popularity Rating for ESI files is "Low", which means these files are not ordinarily found on an everyday user's device.

To learn more about ESI files and their associated software applications, please see the information below. Plus, we provide a basic troubleshooting guide to solve problems with opening ESI files.

Low
Universality
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Standing

/ 11690

Active

Importance

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2018

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ESI Types

  3 known file types use this extension

Principal ESI Type

.ESI
File Ext:.esi
Group:Escape Level Index File

ESI file stores level index data used by Escape, a fun puzzle game for Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X and Linux operating systems

Developer: Open Source
Kind:Game Files
Location: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.esi

Software Programs That Open The Escape Level Index File:


Escape by Open Source

Windows
Mac
Linux

More ESI Files

.ESI
File Ext:.esi
Group:ESRI Plot Data

ESI file is a saved plot associated with applications developed by ESRI, such as ArcView, a GIS (geographic information system) program for Microsoft Windows.

Developer: ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)
Kind:GIS Files

Software Programs That Open ESRI Plot Data Files:


ESRI ArcGIS for Desktop by ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute)

Compatible with:

Windows
.ESI
File Ext:.esi
Group:EtherCAT Slave Information File

ESI file is an EtherCAT Slave Information File. EtherCAT is a real-time Ethernet Master/Slave network.

Developer: EtherCAT Technology Group
Kind:Settings Files

Software Programs That Open EtherCAT Slave Information File Files:


EtherCAT EC-Engineer by EtherCAT Technology Group

Compatible with:

Windows

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ESI File Popularity


Top Web Browsers

Chrome (58.80%)
Firefox (11.05%)
Internet Explorer (9.04%)
Edge (8.46%)
Safari (3.87%)


Troubleshoot ESI Files


Frequent ESI Opening Issues

Escape is Not Installed

When trying to open your ESI file, you get the error "Can't Open ESI File Type". When this happens, it is commonly due to Escape missing in %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your ESI file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.


Tip: If you know of another program that can open your ESI file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.


Escape Requires Update

Sometimes your installed version of Escape won't support your Escape Level Index File file. Download the latest Escape version from the Open Source website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This issue mainly occurs when your Escape Level Index File file was created by a newer version of Escape than you have on your PC.


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


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


More Causes of Problems Opening ESIs

Errors opening Escape Level Index File files can still occur even with the latest Escape software installed on your computer. Other ESI opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. Additional factors include:

  • ESI file references in the Windows Registry are broken
  • Accidental deletion of the description of the ESI file in the Windows registry
  • Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the ESI format
  • Something has caused file corruption of your ESI
  • Your ESI has adversely impacted by malware
  • Hardware associated with ESI has outdated drivers
  • Windows has inadequate resources to open your Escape Level Index File file

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