File extension IGE
| File type | Erdas Imagine Large Raster Spill |
| Developer | ERDAS, Inc. |
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What is a IGE file?
IGE files are associated with ERDAS IMAGINE, a GIS software. IGE files store large raster images (typically larger than 4GB) based on geospatial data.
IGE image files are accompanied by IMG files. IGE files are a solution to storing large images that bypasses the limitation of addressing such images of 32-bit filesystems. IGE are sometimes referred to as non-HFA file format.
Program(s) that can open the .IGE file
Windows
How to open IGE files
If you cannot open the IGE 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 IGE 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 IGE file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the IGE format files
The inability to open and operate the IGE 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 Erdas Imagine Large Raster Spill file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a IGE file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the IGE file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the IGE from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the IGE format
- The IGE 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 IGE file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a IGE file are out of date.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 IGE file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the IGE file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the IGE file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 05/24/2022
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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.IGE) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected IGE 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 IGE 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. IGE) 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.