SCI File Complications
Troubles Opening SCI Files
Scilab Not Present
You attempt to load your SCI file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The SCI File Extension". Customarily, this means that Scilab is not installed on %%os%%. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.
Tip: Another SCI-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
Incorrect Scilab Version
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Scilab Script file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Scilab if you don't have the right version. Most of the time your Scilab Script file was created by a newer Scilab than what you have installed.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the SCI file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Primarily, problems experienced when opening SCI files are due to having the incorrect version of Scilab installed on your computer.
Other SCI File Issues
Assuming you have the right Scilab version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening SCI files. Other SCI opening errors can be created by other system problems inside of %%os%%. These issues include:
- Windows Registry SCI file paths that are incorrect
- Corruption of the SCI file description inside the Registry
- Invalid installation of a SCI-associated program (eg. Scilab)
- SCI file corruption
- The SCI is infected with a virus
- SCI-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Scilab Script format
Quiz: Which file extension is an archive file?
That's Correct!
A SIT file was created by Smith Micro Systems for use with the Macintosh operating system. Now, it is considered "cross-platform", working on multiple operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, Android, iOS, and others.
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A SIT file was created by Smith Micro Systems for use with the Macintosh operating system. Now, it is considered "cross-platform", working on multiple operating systems including Windows, Macintosh, Android, iOS, and others.