Opening GI Files

The GI file type is primarily associated with Sony CD Extreme.

GI	File extension: GI
	File type:	compact disc image

What is a GI file?

GI files mostly belong to Sony CD Extreme by Prassi Europe SARL. A GI file is a disk image ripped from a compact disc and saved in Global Image format. These files are created by older/discontinued CD/DVD burning programs sold by Prassi, Sony, and HP. Such programs include Sonic RecordNow! and Sony CD Extreme. Global Image (GI) format is considered obsolete, however, programs such as IsoBuster and gBurner still support it.

How to open a GI file

You need a suitable software like Sony CD Extreme to open a GI file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your GI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a GI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert GI files:

Sony CD Extreme by Prassi Europe SARL
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. GI files are often referred to as Sony CD Extreme disk images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
PrimoDVD (compact disc image) by Primera
PrimoDVD is a discontinued Digital Video Disc authoring/recording software. Global Image (GI) is one of its supported formats for saving a disk image. This file format is classified as Disk Image. Related links: IsoBuster Data Recovery Tool
Sonic RecordNow! (compact disc image) by Hewlett-Packard
Sonic RecordNow! is a discontinued custom disk image creation/cloning software for Windows desktop. It supports disk images saved in GI, PXJ, and ISO files. This file format is classified as Disk Image.

GI file format:

To find out what program is needed to open GI files, you need to determine the file format. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. Frequently, however, one file extension is used by different programs for different file formats, and one file format for different file extensions. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the GI files is as follows:

GI is not a common file extension and includes various formats for various programs. But the following two file formats are common:

50% of all GI files are associated with Sonic Global Image. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. Most of these files are 1 KB to 780 MB in size. The file type was primarily used more than 10 years ago. These files are attributed to image, and often include person-related information.

All other GI files (50%) have no consistent format. Often described as disc or disk. You can get all the details of your GI file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .gi file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for GI File Extension

File classification:

Disk Image

Related files:

gii, gi_, grd, asn, pcap, zip, txt, bac, if, 113

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RecordNow!\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\RecordNow\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic RecordNow!\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDC_SGI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACDSee32\ACDSee32.exe /v

ProgramID: FView.sgi
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FreshDevices\FreshView\fview.exe %1

ProgramID: GIFileImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: GIFileImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smart Projects\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: GIFileImage
EXEFile: D:\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: GIFileImage
EXEFile: E:\Isobuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: RealArcade.rgi.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Real\REALAR~1\RNArcade.exe /m application/vnd.rn-rn_game_installer %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic\RecordNow!\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic\RecordNow! Plus\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic\RecordNow! Deluxe\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic_RecordNow\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IBM RecordNow!\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic\Sonic Solutions Product CD\RecordNow!\RecordNow.exe %1

ProgramID: UltraISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltraISO\UltraISO.exe %1

ProgramID: giRCCopy.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Roxio Shared\Roxio Central\Main\Roxio_Central.exe %1

ProgramID: SCCopyModule.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Sonic Shared\Sonic Central\Main\Mediahub.exe %1

ProgramID: IsoBuster.gi
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smart Projects\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe %1

ProgramID: PowerISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerISO\PowerISO.exe

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic\Sonic Solutions Product CD\RecordNow! Plus\RecordNow.exe

ProgramID: SCCopyModule.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Archivos comunes\Sonic Shared\Sonic Central\Main\Mediahub.exe

ProgramID: SCCopyModule.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Delade filer\Sonic Shared\Sonic Central\Main\Mediahub.exe

ProgramID: SCCopyModule.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Gemeinsame Dateien\Sonic Shared\Sonic Central\Main\Mediahub.exe

ProgramID: SCCopyModule.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ficheiros comuns\Sonic Shared\Sonic Central\Main\Mediahub.exe

ProgramID: IsoBuster.gi
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IsoBuster\IsoBuster.exe

ProgramID: SCCopyModule.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\File comuni\Sonic Shared\Sonic Central\Main\Mediahub.exe

ProgramID: giRCCopy33.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\Roxio Central33\Main\Roxio_Central33.exe

ProgramID: SCCopyModule.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers communs\Sonic Shared\Sonic Central\Main\Mediahub.exe

ProgramID: giRCCopy33.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers communs\Roxio Shared\9.0\Roxio Central33\Main\Roxio_Central33.exe

ProgramID: giRCCopy.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers communs\Roxio Shared\Roxio Central\Main\Roxio_Central.exe

ProgramID: ::RecordNow.GI
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Sonic\RecordNow!\RecordNow!\RecordNow.exe

ProgramID: PowerISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_CDvD\PowerISO\PowerISO.exe

ProgramID: giRCCopy36.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Roxio Shared\10.0\Roxio Central36\Main\Roxio_Central36.exe

ProgramID: giRCCopy33.File
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Roxio Shared\9.0\Roxio

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a gi compact disc image is a special file format by Prassi Europe SARL and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with GI files

Associate the GI file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open compact disc images. Because only the current version supports the latest GI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Prassi Europe SARL manufacturer website after an available Sony CD Extreme update.
To make sure that your GI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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