ARCINFO

Basic information about ARCINFO file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension ARCINFO（*.ARCINFO or *.arcinfo）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the ARCINFO file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the ARCINFO file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ARCINFO file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ARCINFO file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ARCINFO file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the ARCINFO file?
How to open a ARCINFO file?
What programs do I need to open a ARCINFO file?
What programs help to create and edit a ARCINFO file?
How to convert ARCINFO files to another file format?
How to convert another files to ARCINFO file format?

1.Detail information about ARCINFO file extension: ArcInfo Info File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert ARCINFO files
File type	ArcInfo Info File	Category
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	ARCINFO file is a ArcInfo Info File. The arcinfo file extension is associated with the ArcInfo (also known as ArcGIS), a geographic information system (GIS) for working with maps and geographic information. The arcinfo file contains data used to search for ARC/INFO coverages.
Windows	ArcInfo ERDAS IMAGINE

Can't open a ARCINFO file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.ARCINFO”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the ARCINFO extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support ARCINFO file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of ARCINFO files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a ARCINFO file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a ARCINFO file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a ARCINFO file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the ARCINFO file is damaged.
Whether the ARCINFO file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the ARCINFO file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the ARCINFO file format is incompletely.
Whether the ARCINFO file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a ARCINFO file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a ARCINFO file.

If the ARCINFO file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.