File Extension XPM

.XPM File

File extension: XPM
Do you have XPM - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.


Notes about the XPM file extension:



Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The XPM file type is primarily associated with 'BMC Software Patrol UNIX Icon File'.

Detailed information for file extension XPM:


Primary association: BMC Software Patrol UNIX Icon File
Mime type: image/x-xpixmap, image/x-xbitmap, image/xpm, image/x-xpm
Related links: The GIMP

Other applications associated with file type XPM:

  • DESQview (Macro) by Symantec CorporationDESQview was a multitasking program that ran over MS-DOS to provide a multi-program running environment. The program was developed and marketed by Quarterdeck Corporation which was purchased by Symantec 15 October 1998. DESQview is no longer marketed.
  • X Pixmap GraphicUnix-X11 PixMap (256 color image for X Windows) (8bit text) XPixMap (XPM) consists of an ASCII image format and a C library. The format defines how to store color images (X Pixmap) in a portable and powerful way. The library provides a set of functions to store and retrieve images to and from XPM format data, being either files, buffers (files in memory), or data (included files). This association is classified as Graphic. The Mime types used with this association are: image/x-xpixmap, image/x-xbitmap, image/xpm, image/x-xpm. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 2F 2A 20 58 50 4D 20 2A 2F 0A , ASCII: /*.XPM.*/. Related links: IrfanView, The GIMP, The XPM Format and Library
File Identifier - TrID
'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database




Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .XPM

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: ACDSee.xpm, FileType: ACDSee XPM Image, AppName: ACDSee

ProgramID: ACDSee.XPM, FileType: ACDSee XPM Image, AppName: ACDSee for Windows 95/98/2000/NT

ProgramID: ACDSee6.xpm, FileType: ACDSee6 XPM Image, AppName: ACDSee 6.0 Application
EXEFile: ACDSee6.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee6.xpm, FileType: ACDSee6 XPM Image, AppName: ACDSee Application

ProgramID: CorelDRAW.Graphic.11, FileType: CorelDRAW 11.0 Graphic, AppName: CorelDRAW(R)
EXEFile: coreldrw.exe

ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.XPM, FileType: FotoCanvas XPM Image, AppName: FotoCanvas2
EXEFile: FotoCanvas2.exe

ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.xpm, FileType: X11 PixMap, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: ICPlus, AppName: ImageEditor Plus
EXEFile: ICPlus.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.xpm, FileType: IrfanView XPM File, AppName: IrfanView

ProgramID: PaintShopPro8.Image, FileType: Paint Shop Pro Image, AppName: Paint Shop Pro 8
EXEFile: Paint Shop Pro.exe

ProgramID: EZPhotoTools2.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BestOn\EZPhoto Tools 2.1\EZPhotoTools2.exe %1

ProgramID: TheGIMP13
EXEFile: C:\GIMP-1.3\bin\gimp-1.3.exe %1

ProgramID: FotoCanvas2.XPM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\FotoCanvas\2.0\FotoCanvas2.exe /dde

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: TheGIMP20
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\GIMP-2.2\bin\gimp-win-remote.exe %1

ProgramID: PaintShopPro9.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 9\Paint Shop Pro 9.exe /dde

ProgramID: PaintShopPro8.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Jasc Software Inc\Paint Shop Pro 8\Paint Shop Pro.exe /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee6.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee.XPM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSEE\ACDSEE.EXE /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee.XPM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\HEWLET~1\PHOTOS~1\ACDSys\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee.XPM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\5.0\ACDSee5.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee 6.0.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\6.0\ACDSee6.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.xpm
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee.XPM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSYS~1\ACDSEE~1\ACDSEE.EXE /dde

ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe %1

ProgramID: TheGIMP20
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\GIMP-2.0\bin\gimp-win-remote.exe gimp-2.2.exe %1

ProgramID: PaintShopProX.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Corel Paint Shop Pro X\Paint Shop Pro X.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee Pro.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0.Pro\ACDSee8Pro.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: SnapfireI.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Corel\Corel Snapfire Plus\Corel Snapfire.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IRFANV~1\i_view32.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee.XPM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe

ProgramID: NeroPhotoSnapViewer.Files.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ahead\Nero\Nero 7\Nero PhotoSnap\PhotoSnapViewer.exe

ProgramID: DigitalFotoMaker.5.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MAGIX\FOTO_M~1\FOTOMA~1.EXE

ProgramID: MyViewPad.xpm
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe


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