Understanding IC2 Issues
Typical IC2 Opening Challenges
Lemkesoft GraphicConverter is Not Installed
You attempt to load your IC2 file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The IC2 File Extension". Customarily, this means that Lemkesoft GraphicConverter is not installed on %%os%%. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the IC2 file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.
Tip: If you have another software that you know opens IC2 files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.
Lemkesoft GraphicConverter is Out-of-Date
In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Medium Resolution Imagic Graphics File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Download the latest Lemkesoft GraphicConverter version from the Lemkesoft website to ensure you have the correct one installed. 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: If you right-click on your IC2 file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.
Summary: Not having the right Lemkesoft GraphicConverter version on your computer can cause problems opening IC2 files.
More Causes of Problems Opening IC2s
Even with the correct version of Lemkesoft GraphicConverter installed, you can still experience difficulties opening IC2s. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening IC2 files. These issues include:
- Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for IC2
- Corruption of the IC2 file description inside the Registry
- Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the IC2 format
- Your IC2 can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- IC2 file integrity has been compromised by malware
- Drivers associated with IC2 software need to be updated
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open Medium Resolution Imagic Graphics File files
Quiz: How many characters long can a filename be?
That's Correct!
The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.
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The sum of the individual components of a filename (eg. subdirectory / path and the final filename) are limited to 255 characters in total.