Open ID File

ID most probably refers to file extension ID.

There are several uses of file extension ID. These include:

  • Domino Server
  • Lotus Notes ID file
  • DVD or CD Disk Identification Files
  • AOL Instant Messenger Buddy identification file.

In case of DVD or CD Disk Identification File the information contained in a file with ID extension is just a textual information which could be used to identify specific disk in a library of disks. For example, if one application is distributed on multiple disks then each of the disks in the distribution package will have an ID file with information about disk number or another useful information identifying the disk.

If you think ID file was created by Domino Server or Lotus Notes make sure that you have one of these applications installed before opening the file. If you don’t have them then you probably won’t be able to open ID file since information contained there could be only interpreted by corresponding applications.

If ID file was created by AOL Instant Messenger and you think it is used as Buddy identification file then the easiest way to open it is to try renaming it by changing its extension to JPG or PNG. This could enable you to open it in image viewer application. Alternatively you can try open such ID file using any graphics editing application. Many such applications automatically determine what type of image you’re opening.

If you think that your file with ID is not created by any of the applications above then you can try opening it using applications typically used to view textual or binary files and see if you can infer some useful information from there.

For more information on how to open files which were created by unknown application please refer to our Knowledge Base.

Open ID File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ID file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ID file
  • If you have a program which can open ID file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ID file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ID wiki”, “how to open ID file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ID file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ID file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ID file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ID file.

Open ICS File

ICS is mostly commonly used by the iCal application made by Apple. It is a calendar software application that can store dates and set alarms for events. It is often used by users to exchange and share calendar events. This extension is also used by IronCAD 3D for storing a drawing file.

Open ICS File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ICS file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ICS file
  • If you have a program which can open ICS file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ICS file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ICS wiki”, “how to open ICS file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ICS file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ICS file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ICS file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ICS file.

Open ICO File

ICO is primarily associated with icons of ay kind. Icons are stored in ico formats for use by the operating system and other applications. ICO files contain the image in two parts — the \”AND\” map which determines the transparent part and the \”XOR\” part which defines the actual content.

Open ICO File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ICO file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ICO file
  • If you have a program which can open ICO file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ICO file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ICO wiki”, “how to open ICO file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ICO file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ICO file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ICO file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ICO file.

Open ICM File

ICM format is used for creating Image Color Matching files, which are setting files that are meant for specific software or even devices such as a printer or scanner that deal with image and color. These files are used to keep several devices and programs in sync so that they use the same color system.

Open ICM File on Windows OS

  • Look for an ICM file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open ICM file
  • If you have a program which can open ICM file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the ICM file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “ICM wiki”, “how to open ICM file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the ICM file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open ICM file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open ICM file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open ICM file.

Open HWP File

HWP files are generally associated with Hangul Word Processor and are document files. Hangul is a Korean language and these documents can be opened in a word processor that support Hangul. It supports rich text features that are common in similar word processors.

Open HWP File on Windows OS

  • Look for an HWP file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open HWP file
  • If you have a program which can open HWP file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the HWP file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “HWP wiki”, “how to open HWP file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the HWP file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open HWP file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open HWP file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open HWP file.

Open HTM File

HTM is short for Hyper Text Markup Language and is one of the two extensions used for an HTML file, the other being HTML. It is used all over the Internet to serve pages containing information. HTML pages may be static pages or dynamically generated through special scripts by the servers like ASP.

Open HTM File on Windows OS

  • Look for an HTM file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open HTM file
  • If you have a program which can open HTM file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the HTM file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “HTM wiki”, “how to open HTM file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the HTM file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open HTM file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open HTM file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open HTM file.

Open HQX File

HQX files are encoded versions of BinHex files that are made for Mac computers. It contains data that has been taken from 8-bit and encoded and compressed in to a 7-bit text format. It is generally used for transmitting images and other files as binary so that nothing is lost in transit.

Open HQX File on Windows OS

  • Look for an HQX file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open HQX file
  • If you have a program which can open HQX file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the HQX file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “HQX wiki”, “how to open HQX file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the HQX file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open HQX file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open HQX file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open HQX file.

Open HEX File

HEX files contain information in the hexadecimal format and the data can be configuration, saved data or anything. They can either be binary or text-based and are used by several different programs. It can also be associated with the BinHex encoding software.

Open HEX File on Windows OS

  • Look for an HEX file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open HEX file
  • If you have a program which can open HEX file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the HEX file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “HEX wiki”, “how to open HEX file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the HEX file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open HEX file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open HEX file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open HEX file.

Open HDS File

HDS files may be Windows DRM (Digital Rights Management) files, in which case they will be encrypted to prevent tampering and regulate the usage of a digital media content file such as a song or video. It may also be associated with the Hierarchical Dataset GIS format used by the XMap software suite.

Open HDS File on Windows OS

  • Look for an HDS file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open HDS file
  • If you have a program which can open HDS file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the HDS file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “HDS wiki”, “how to open HDS file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the HDS file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open HDS file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open HDS file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open HDS file.

Open HDR File

HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and is a standard used for capturing images with high dynamic range. The images are often created after combining several different exposures to give the correct levels of exposure to both well lit and dark areas. These may be created by the camera itself or in post-processing through programs like Photoshop.

Open HDR File on Windows OS

  • Look for an HDR file you need to open in Windows Explorer and double-click on it
  • If the file doesn’t open automatically and you see a “Windows can’t open a file” message then you should search for a program which can open HDR file
  • If you have a program which can open HDR file installed on your computer then launch that program and select “File” and then “Open” or similar options from its menu to open the HDR file
  • If you don’t have the program installed then you need to try searching for “HDR wiki”, “how to open HDR file” in the search engine.
  • Once you find the application, install it on your computer
  • After the program is installed double-click on the HDR file to open it

File extensions are used by Windows operating system to specify what kind of information is stored in the file. Every file in Windows OS needs to have file extension and file extensions are used by Windows to determine which application it should use to open the file. Every application installed on Windows OS places information about which extensions it could open into the Windows registry and Windows uses this information to determine which application it should launch when user double-clicks on the file. If application which can open HDR file is not installed, then Windows will show ‘Windows can’t open HDR file’ message and buttons to either select an application on the computer which can open the file or to search the web for the application which can open HDR file.