I have a group of image files that I am unable to open (see screenshot below). The Get Info states that the file Kind is:
Unix Executable File.
I have attempted to import these files into the Photos App on my Mac but I get this response:
Unsupported File Type.
I have also to tried to change the file format by adding .jpeg and .pdf to the file name. That does not work either.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.
iMac 24″
I'll second Yer_Man's suggestion of GraphicConverter; it's great for all kinds of things. But I wouldn't get my hopes up too much. If they don't have a suffix, they may be from a time when Macs thought such things weren't necessary, and they might even be compressed or encrypted by some long forgotten process.
On thing about GraphicConverter-- the support is amazing. If it doesn't work, I'd suggest using their Help feature--you'll probably get a response from Thorsten Lemke, the author.
I'll second Yer_Man's suggestion of GraphicConverter; it's great for all kinds of things. But I wouldn't get my hopes up too much. If they don't have a suffix, they may be from a time when Macs thought such things weren't necessary, and they might even be compressed or encrypted by some long forgotten process.
On thing about GraphicConverter-- the support is amazing. If it doesn't work, I'd suggest using their Help feature--you'll probably get a response from Thorsten Lemke, the author.
Thanks to all of you for your suggestions.
Graphic Converter DID open the image files.
GraphicConverter can correct suffix-less images via its Date menu (sp?) > Filename Extension > Verify and Correct command. I guess it uses file signatures for this.
Then these files may indeed be corrupted. That said, as a last go, I'd download Graphic Converter
https://www.lemkesoft.de/en/products/graphicconverter/download
Which is a great utility for image apps, and it will open just about anything. There's a generous free trial period (though I do recommend purchase) that will allow you to see if it can make anything of these items.
What's occurred here is that the files have lost their file suffix, and so the OS is guessing that they are Unix executables. Usually, adding the correct suffix will sort out the issue. Are you sure they were jpegs? How about tiff or png? Could they be raws?
Thank for that suggestion, Yer.
I tried many various suffix options but unfortunately I still cannot open an image file.
Cool! I love that program! I've used it since 1990. (Yes, I'm old.)
How do I open a Unix Executable File?
