Varieties of IO Files

Principal IO Type

.IO

File Name:	.io
File Type:	CPIO Compressed File Archive

IO file is a compressed archive created by CPIO Archiver, a tape archiver included as a part of UNIX and Linux operating systems.

Programmer:	Open Source
File Category:	Compressed Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.io

Software Programs That Open The CPIO Compressed File Archive:

Linux by Open Source

Linux

Unix by AT&T Labs

Linux

Unix

Additional IO Files

.IO

File Name:	.io
File Type:	Arabian Nights Game Data

Game data file associated with Arabian Nights, a 3D action adventure video game for Microsoft Windows operating system.

Programmer:	Silmarils
File Category:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open Arabian Nights Game Data Files:

Arabian Nights by Silmarils

Compatible with:

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening IO Files

Issues Opening IO Files

Linux Isn't There

When you double-click your IO file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Customarily, this means that Linux is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your IO with Linux, so double-clicking the file won't work.

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

Wrong Version of Linux is Installed

It is possible that your version of Linux isn't able to open your CPIO Compressed File Archive file due to incompatibility. Download the latest Linux version from the Open Source website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your CPIO Compressed File Archive file was created by a newer Linux than what you have installed.

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

Primarily, problems experienced when opening IO files are due to having the incorrect version of Linux installed on your computer.

Additional IO Opening Issues

Although you might already have Linux or another IO-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening CPIO Compressed File Archive files. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening IOs. Problems unrelated to software:

• File references in the Windows Registry for IO are wrong
• Unintentional removal of the description of the IO file inside the Windows Registry
• Invalid installation of a IO-associated program (eg. Linux)
• File corruption affecting your IO file
• Past or present virus infection has affected your IO
• Device drivers for IO-related hardware are out-of-date
• Insufficient system resources to successfully open CPIO Compressed File Archive files