Known SMI Files

Primary SMI File Association

.SMI

File ID:	.smi
Class:	Self-Mounting Disk Image

A disc image file made by Aladdin ShrinkWrap, or the Apple Disk Copy in newer versions of Mac OS. It mounts as a disc when the machine is opened. DMG files replaced the file in Mac OS X.

Created by:	Apple
Group:	Disk Image Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.smi

Software Programs That Open The Self-Mounting Disk Image:

ShrinkWrap by Aladdin Systems

Mac

Apple Disk Utility by Apple

Mac

More SMI Files

.SMI

File ID:	.smi
Class:	SAMI Subtitles File

Video subtitles file made in the Microsofts developed Synchronized Accessible Media Interchange (SAMI) format. It is used to save closed video playback synchronized captions.

Created by:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	Video Files

Software Programs That Open SAMI Subtitles File Files:

VLC Media Player by VideoLAN

Compatible with:

	Windows
	Windows Phone

	Mac
	iOS

Android

	Linux
	Chrome OS

Solaris

	Unix
	FreeBSD
	NetBSD
	OpenBSD

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

	Windows
	Windows Phone

Mac

MPlayer by The MPlayer Team

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

olimsoft OPlayer by Apple

Compatible with:

iOS

URUWorks Subtitle Workshop by URUWORKS

Compatible with:

Windows

EZTitles by EZTitles Development Studio

Compatible with:

Windows

.SMI

File ID:	.smi
Class:	SMIL Presentation

A presentation created in SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language). It is used for creating slideshows and multimedia presentations. Usually, it has references to a series of media files, text and other data.

Created by:	RealNetworks
Group:	Video Files

Software Programs That Open SMIL Presentation Files:

Apple QuickTime Player by Apple

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

ACD Systems ACDSee by ACD Systems

Compatible with:

Windows

Ambulant Player by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

.SMI

File ID:	.smi
Class:	IBM Lotus Smart Icons

A smart icon technology that was implemented in Lotus.

Created by:	IBM
Group:	Graphic Files

Software Programs That Open IBM Lotus Smart Icons Files:

Lotus 1-2-3 by IBM

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

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Troubleshoot SMI Files

Troubles Opening SMI Files

ShrinkWrap Isn't There

When you double-click your SMI file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If so, it typically means that you don't have ShrinkWrap installed for - . This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the SMI file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: Another SMI-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

ShrinkWrap Requires Update

In other instances, your Self-Mounting Disk Image file version may not be supported by your version of ShrinkWrap. Installing the latest version of ShrinkWrap from Aladdin Systems is recommended. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Right-clicking on your SMI, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

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

Associated Difficulties Loading SMI Files

Assuming you have the right ShrinkWrap version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening SMI files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading SMI files, other external issues might be to blame. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• SMI file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Unintentional removal of the description of the SMI file inside the Windows Registry
• Invalid installation of a SMI-associated program (eg. ShrinkWrap)
• Your SMI can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• SMI file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your SMI file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Self-Mounting Disk Image file successfully