File extension IO
| File type | CPIO Compressed File Archive |
| Developer | Various Linux developers |
| Ads |
What is a IO file?
IO is a compressed file archive format used on Unix/Linux systems. IO files are created by CPIO program. IO forrmat are commonly used by such system tools as RPM package manager or initramfs kernel image files.
IO archives are much less popular among ordinary users due to the prevalence of the ubiquitous TAR archive format. IO format was originally developed to work with tape drives used by older Unix-based systems.
Program(s) that can open the .IO file
Linux
How to open IO files
If you cannot open the IO 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 IO 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 IO file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the IO format files
The inability to open and operate the IO 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 CPIO Compressed File Archive file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a IO file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the IO file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the IO from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the IO format
- The IO 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 IO file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a IO file are out of date.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 IO file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the IO file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the IO file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .!@! | Windows Backup Of WIN.INI |
| .### | DoubleSpace Compressed Volume |
| .$id | Steinberg Cubase Compressed |
| .$ll | Steinberg Cubase Compressed |
| .--- | Microsoft Backup File Set |
| .003 | Compressed File From A Multi-volume Archive (part 3) |
| .004 | Compressed File From A Multi-volume Archive (part 4) |
| .005 | Compressed File From A Multi-volume Archive (part 5) |
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.IO) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected IO 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 IO 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. IO) 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.