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Basic information about DCM file

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

There are 6 file types using the DCM file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the DCM file with their brief description and a list of programs that support DCM file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the DCM file extension. It answers questions such as:

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

1.Detail information about DCM file extension: Atari Disk Image Format

Software programs that will open, edit or convert DCM files
File type	Atari Disk Image Format	Category	Compressed Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	DCM file is a Atari Disk Image Format. The dcm file extension is related to the Disk Communicator, a tool for emulating Atari computers. The dcm file stores disk image used by Disk Communicator utility. Seems to be obsolete. This dcm file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format. This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

2.Detail information about DCM file extension: DICOM Image

Software programs that will open, edit or convert DCM files
File type	DICOM Image	Category	Raster Image Files
Developer	NEMA	File format	Binary
Description	DCM file is a DICOM Image developed by NEMA.
Windows	File Viewer Plus ACD Systems Canvas X 2017 ezDICOM MicroDicom viewer MeVisLab IrfanView XnViewMP GIMP ACDSee Photo Manager Adobe Photoshop ImageMagick MRIcro
macOS	OsiriX Imaging Software MeVisLab XnViewMP GIMP Adobe Photoshop Madena
Linux	MeVisLab ImageMagick XnViewMP GIMP
Web	View My Scans

3.Detail information about DCM file extension: DiskCatalogMaker Catalog File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert DCM files
File type	DiskCatalogMaker Catalog File	Category	Data Files
Developer	Fujiwara Software	File format	N/A
Description	DCM file is a DiskCatalogMaker Catalog File developed by Fujiwara Software.
macOS	Fujiwara DiskCatalogMaker

4.Detail information about DCM file extension: DCM Audio Module

Software programs that will open, edit or convert DCM files
File type	DCM Audio Module	Category	Audio Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	DCM file is a DCM Audio Module.
Windows	Logipole Konvertor

5.Detail information about DCM file extension: Dicom Medicine Image File Format

Software programs that will open, edit or convert DCM files
File type	Dicom Medicine Image File Format	Category	Raster Image Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	DCM file is a Dicom Medicine Image File Format.
Windows	Adobe Photoshop ACDSee Photo Manager GIMP IrfanView Xara Page & Layout Designer CrossManager Analyze
macOS	Adobe Photoshop for Mac GIMP for Mac
Linux	GIMP for Linux

6.Detail information about DCM file extension: Sound File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert DCM files
File type	Sound File	Category	Audio Files
Developer	N/A	File format	N/A
Description	DCM file is a Sound File.
Windows	Awave Studio

How to convert DCM files to another file format?

There are 10 records in our database eligible for DCM files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve DCM to another files conversion, you may use the option.

DCM to ABS	DCM to BMP	DCM to JP2	DCM to JPEG
DCM to JPG	DCM to MP3	DCM to PDF	DCM to PNG
DCM to TIF	DCM to TIFF

How to convert another files to DCM file format?

There are 5 records in our database eligible for another files to DCM file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to DCM conversion, you may use the option.

JPG to DCM	APK to DCM	PNG to DCM	DIC to DCM
JPEG to DCM

Can't open a DCM 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.DCM”。

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 DCM extension without any issue.

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

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

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

If the DCM 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.