Types of GFW Files

Dominant GFW File Type

.GFW

File ID:	.gfw
Category:	GIF World File

GFW is a GIS file used by GIS application such as ArcGIS Desktop. It saves georeferencing information for a corresponding .GIF raster image.

Author:	Open Source
Kind:	GIS Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gfw

Software Programs That Open The GIF World File:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

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

Windows

Apple Pages by Apple

	Mac
	iOS

AbiWord by Open Source

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad2 by Open Source

Windows

OpenOffice Writer by Apache Software Foundation

Windows

Linux

Solaris

OS X El Capitan

Boxer by Boxer Software

Windows

ConTEXT by ConTEXT Project

Windows

NoteTab by Fookes Software

Windows

Write! by HamsterCoders

Windows

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Troubleshoot GFW Files

Frequent GFW Opening Issues

Microsoft Notepad Isn't There

When trying to open your GFW file, you get the error "Can't Open GFW File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because Microsoft Notepad isn't installed on your PC. You won't be able to double-click to open your GFW because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: When another GFW application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Microsoft Notepad is Out-of-Date

In other instances, your GIF World File file version may not be supported by your version of Microsoft Notepad. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Notepad from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. This issue mainly occurs when your GIF World File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Notepad than you have on your PC.

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

Conclusion: The majority of GFW file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Notepad version installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening GFWs

Assuming you have the right Microsoft Notepad version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening GFW files. If you're still experiencing problems opening GFW files, there could be other computer problems. These issues include:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for GFW
• Accidental deletion of the description of the GFW file in the Windows registry
• Partial installation of Microsoft Notepad that did not fully complete
• GFW file corruption
• The GFW is infected with a virus
• Hardware associated with GFW has outdated drivers
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the GIF World File file