File extension ECM
| File type | ECM Disc Image |
| Developer | Neill Corlett |
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What is a ECM file?
The ECM extension is given to files that are used by Error Code Modeler. These files are used to store compressed disk images. Often this format was used to create images of video games developed for the Sony PlayStation 1. The ECM image is a format that is additionally modified by removing redundant information that does not affect the correct recovery of the disk. This solution saves space from 15 to 20%.
Error Code Modeler was developed by Neil Corlett and it is a tool with a high compression ratio when creating disk images.
Program(s) that can open the .ECM file
Windows
Mac OS
How to open ECM files
If you cannot open the ECM file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports ECM among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the ECM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the ECM format files
The inability to open and operate the ECM file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the ECM Disc Image file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a ECM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the ECM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the ECM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the ECM format
- The ECM file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the ECM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a ECM file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the ECM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the ECM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the ECM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 05/18/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.ECM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected ECM file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the ECM file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. ECM) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.