Details of the .mgi file extension

The table below provides useful information about the .mgi file extension. It answers questions such as:

• What is the .mgi file?
• What program do I need to open a .mgi file?
• How can the .mgi file be opened, edited or printed?
• How can I convert .mgi files to another format?
• Where can I find the specifications for .mgi?
• Which MIME-type is associated with the .mgi extension?

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0 extension(s) and 1 alias(es) found in database

Magellan eXplorist Map Image

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Description:
IMG file is a Magellan eXplorist Map Image. Magellan eXplorist is a handheld GPS receiver unit.

IMG format description

Category: Data files

Application: Magellan MapSend

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

IMG aliases:

imi, mgi

IMG related links:

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IMG related extensions:

.gpx

GPS Exchange Format Data

.mps

Garmin MapSource Document

.rte

OziExplorer Route Data

.rus

GisRussa Map

.trl

Holux GM-101 Tracklog

.gpi

Garmin Point of Interest Data

.loc

TopoGrafix Location Data

.dcw

Digital Chart of the World Data

.eww

ER Mapper World Data

.sidx

SharpMap Spatial Index

Other types of files may also use the .mgi file extension.

The .mgi file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

Can't open a .mgi file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows cannot open this file:

example.mgi

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .mgi file association, check the FAQ.

Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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