Types of SILO Files

Primary SILO File Association

.SILO

File Format:	.silo
File Type:	Data structure file

Created by:	Department of Energy Advanced Simulation and Computing Initiative
File Category:	Data Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.silo

Software Programs That Open The Data structure file:

Data structure file by Department of Energy Advanced Simulation and Computing Initiative

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening SILO Files

Common Problems Opening SILO Files

Data structure file is Not Installed

When you double-click your SILO file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Data structure file for %%os%% installed on your computer. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your SILO file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Wrong Version of Data structure file is Installed

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Data structure file file that is unsupported by your installed application version. If you do not have the proper version Data structure file (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to try downloading a different version of it, or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of SILO file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening SILO files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

Other Causes of SILO File Opening Problems

Although you might already have Data structure file or another SILO-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Data structure file files. If you are still having problems opening SILO files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Invalid SILO file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Accidental deletion of the description of the SILO file in the Windows registry
• Incomplete or bad installation of a software application associated with the SILO format
• Your SILO file is corrupted (issues with your Data structure file file itself)
• Your SILO is infected with malware
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your SILO file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Data structure file format