File extension MYI
| File type | MySQL Database Index Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a MYI file?
MYI is an extension used in files associated with the MySQL relational database system. MYI files contain a defined database index that allows you to validate individual database tables. It checks their integrity and whether each of them has been properly closed.
MYI table index files are used in databases based on the MyISAM storage mechanism. The data tables themselves are stored in MYD files, and the files containing the database metadata have the FRM extension.
Program(s) that can open the .MYI file
How to open MYI files
If you cannot open the MYI 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 MYI 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 MYI file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MYI format files
The inability to open and operate the MYI 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 MySQL Database Index Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MYI file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MYI file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MYI from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MYI format
- The MYI 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 MYI file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MYI file are out of date.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 MYI file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MYI file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MYI file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/12/2022
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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.MYI) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MYI 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 MYI 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. MYI) 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.