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Basic information about CIO file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CIO（*.CIO or *.cio）, 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 CIO file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the CIO file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the CIO file with their brief description and a list of programs that support CIO file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the CIO file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the CIO file?
  • How to open a CIO file?
  • What programs do I need to open a CIO file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a CIO file?
  • How to convert CIO files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to CIO file format?


1.Detail information about CIO file extension: SWAT Master Watershed

File type SWAT Master Watershed Category Misc Files
Developer Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory File format N/A
Description CIO file is a SWAT Master Watershed developed by Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory. Full format name of files that use CIO extension is SWAT Master Watershed. SWAT Master Watershed format was developed by Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory. CIO file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. The software recommended for managing CIO files is SWAT. Software named SWAT was created by Grassland, Soil & Water Research Laboratory. In order to find more detailed information on the software and CIO files, check the developer’s official website.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert CIO files

Windows		 SWAT



Can't open a CIO 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.CIO”。

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 CIO extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support CIO 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 CIO 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 CIO file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CIO 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 CIO file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the CIO 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.