GSI File Extension

What is GSI file?

GSI is a file extension commonly associated with Golden Software Interchange Format files. Golden Software Interchange Format specification was created by Golden Software. GSI files are supported by software applications available for devices running Windows. Files with GSI extension are categorized as GIS Files files. The GIS Files subset comprises 255 various file formats. Golden Software Surfer supports GSI files and is the most frequently used program to handle such files, yet 2 other tools may also be used.

Programs which support GSI file extension

The following listing features GSI-compatible programs. Files with GSI extension, just like any other file formats, can be found on any operating system. The files in question may be transferred to other devices, be it mobile or stationary, yet not all systems may be capable of properly handling such files.

How to open file with GSI extension?

Being unable to open files with GSI extension can be have various origins. What is important, all common issues related to files with GSI extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with GSI files.

Step 1. Install Golden Software Surfer software

Problems with opening and working with GSI files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with GSI files being present on your machine. This one is an easy one. Select Golden Software Surfer or one of the recommended programs (for example, Grapher, Voxler) and download it from appropriate source and install on your system. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download Golden Software Surfer installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of Golden Software Surfer

If the problems with opening GSI files still occur even after installing Golden Software Surfer, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of Golden Software Surfer is available. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. This can be one of the causes why GSI files are not compatible with Golden Software Surfer. The latest version of Golden Software Surfer should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate Golden Software Interchange Format files with Golden Software Surfer

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate GSI files with latest version of Golden Software Surfer you have installed on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

Change the default application in Windows

• Clicking the GSI with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Golden Software Surfer is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open GSI files and clicking OK.

Change the default application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with GSI extension, select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with GSI extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Verify that the GSI is not faulty

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper GSI file. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the GSI in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the GSI file hinders attempts to open it. Scan the GSI file as well as your computer for malware or viruses. If the scanner detected that the GSI file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

Did you receive the GSI file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. If the GSI file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Golden Software Interchange Format file.

4. Check whether your system can handle Golden Software Surfer

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with GSI extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Latest versions of programs and drivers may help you solve problems with Golden Software Interchange Format files and ensure security of your device and operating system. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with GSI files affecting older versions of given software.

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