Troubleshooting Problems Opening MIF Files
Frequent MIF Opening Issues
Missing Adobe FrameMaker
When trying to open your MIF file, you get the error "Can't Open MIF File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have Adobe FrameMaker for %%os%% installed. The typical path of opening your MIF with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: If you know of another program that can open your MIF file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.
Obsolete Version of Adobe FrameMaker
Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Adobe FrameMaker installed that's incompatible with your FrameMaker Interchange Format File type. You will need to download a newer version of Adobe FrameMaker if you don't have the right version. The primary cause of this problem is that your FrameMaker Interchange Format File file was created by a different (newer) version of Adobe FrameMaker than what's installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of MIF file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening MIF files are due to having the wrong version of Adobe FrameMaker installed.
Associated Difficulties Loading MIF Files
In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Adobe FrameMaker will resolve your issue. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening MIFs. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):
- Invalid MIF file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
- Unintentional removal of the description of the MIF file inside the Windows Registry
- Defective install of a MIF program, such as Adobe FrameMaker
- Your MIF file is corrupted (issues with your FrameMaker Interchange Format File file itself)
- The MIF is infected with a virus
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your MIF file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Insufficient system resources to successfully open FrameMaker Interchange Format File files
Quiz: What file extension was created by Adobe Corporation in 1992?
That's Correct!
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.
Close, but not quite...
The PDF, or Portable Document Format, was first mentioned by Adobe at the Seybold conference in San Jose in 1991. Version 1.0 wasn't announced until the following year at the COMDEX Fall conference where it was awarded ‘best of Comdex’.
Poll: What file type do you use the most at work / in school?