File extension SWM
| File type | Windows Imaging Format Split Archive Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a SWM file?
Files with the .SWM extension contain data of part of a disk image created by splitting a WIM file using the ImageX software.
SWM files are usually located in the sources catalog on the multimedia disc. The ImageX software is accessed using the Windows command line. It allows users to create disc images, usually consisting of many small parts of CD images instead of a single large WIM DVD file. To reconstruct a WIM image from multiple SWM files, you can, in turn, use the XImage software.
Program(s) that can open the .SWM file
Windows
How to open SWM files
If you cannot open the SWM 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 SWM 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 SWM file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SWM format files
The inability to open and operate the SWM 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 Windows Imaging Format Split Archive Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SWM file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SWM file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SWM from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SWM format
- The SWM 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 SWM file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SWM file are out of date.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 SWM file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SWM file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SWM file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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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.SWM) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SWM 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 SWM 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. SWM) 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.