SW9 File Extension

What is SW9 file?

SW9 filename suffix is mostly used for SPICE Sweep Operations Output files. National Instruments Corporation defined the SPICE Sweep Operations Output format standard. Files with SW9 extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with SW9 extension are categorized as Misc Files files. The Misc Files subset comprises 6033 various file formats. Spice is by far the most used program for working with SW9 files. Software named Spice was created by National Instruments Corporation. In order to find more detailed information on the software and SW9 files, check the developer’s official website.

Programs which support SW9 file extension

The following listing features SW9-compatible programs. Files with SW9 suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with SW9 extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening SW9 files on given system. Fortunately, most common problems with SW9 files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with SW9 files.

Step 1. Get the Spice

Problems with opening and working with SW9 files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with SW9 files being present on your machine. The solution is straightforward, just download and install Spice. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support SW9 files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. If you want to download Spice installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit National Instruments Corporation website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of Spice

If the problems with opening SW9 files still occur even after installing Spice, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of Spice is available. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. The reason that Spice cannot handle files with SW9 may be that the software is outdated. The latest version of Spice should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign Spice to SW9 files

If you have the latest version of Spice installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage SW9 on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

Change the default application in Windows

• Right-click the SW9 file and choose Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where Spice is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open SW9 files and clicking OK.

Change the default application in Mac OS

• Right-click the SW9 file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• If you followed the previous steps a message should appear: This change will be applied to all files with SW9 extension. Next, click the Continue button to finalize the process.

Step 4. Ensure that the SW9 file is complete and free of errors

Should the problem still occur after following steps 1-3, check if the SW9 file is valid. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Check the SW9 file for viruses or malware

Should it happed that the SW9 is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the scanner detected that the SW9 file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with SW9 extension is complete and error-free

Did you receive the SW9 file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. If the SW9 file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the SPICE Sweep Operations Output file again.

4. Check whether your system can handle Spice

If the system is under havy load, it may not be able to handle the program that you use to open files with SW9 extension. In this case close the other applications.

5. Ensure that you have the latest drivers and system updates and patches installed

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with SPICE Sweep Operations Output file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with SW9 files affecting older versions of given software.

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