Sources of UNI Problems
Common UNI Opening Problems
CocoModX Isn't There
When trying to open your UNI file, you get the error "Can't Open UNI File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have CocoModX for %%os%% installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the UNI file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens UNI files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Incorrect CocoModX Version
Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of CocoModX installed that's incompatible with your MikMod UniMOD Module type. If you've got the wrong version of CocoModX installed, you'll need to install the correct version. The primary cause of this problem is that your MikMod UniMOD Module file was created by a different (newer) version of CocoModX than what's installed.
Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the UNI file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening UNI files are due to having the wrong version of CocoModX installed.
Other UNI File Opening Causes
Assuming you have the right CocoModX version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening UNI files. If you are still having problems opening UNI files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Invalid UNI file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Corruption of the UNI file description inside the Registry
- Defective install of a UNI program, such as CocoModX
- Your UNI can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- The UNI is infected with a virus
- Hardware related to UNIs has device driver corruption
- Windows cannot load your MikMod UniMOD Module file due to insufficient resources (eg. RAM)
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PNGs are just slightly more popular than JPEG files (74.5% vs. 72.8% of websites using them) according to usage data from W3Techs.com.