Microsoft KB Archive/258756

= Error Message When You Attempt to Open a .Mix File =

Article ID: 258756

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! 99 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Express 2000

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This article was previously published under Q258756



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to open a file with a .mix file extension, you may receive one of the following error messages:

Microsoft PhotoDraw

The file \  could not be opened. It does not appear to be a valid MIX file.

Microsoft Picture It!

The file \  could not be opened. It does not appear to be a valid MIX file.

Mixman Studio Error Message #27.

Invalid mix version number.

 When you dismiss this error message, you may receive the following error message:

Mixman Studio FX

Error loading mix file C:\Windows\Temp\





CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the program that you are using to open the .mix file does not recognize the format of the file.

For example, you may receive any of the error messages listed at the beginning of this article if you attempt to open a Mixman sound file in Microsoft PhotoDraw or Microsoft Picture It!, or if you attempt to open a Microsoft PhotoDraw Picture file or a Microsoft Picutre It! file in Mixman Studio.



MORE INFORMATION
The .mix file extension can be associated with Microsoft PhotoDraw Picture files, Microsoft Picture It! files, or Mixman Studio sound files.

For information about Mixman Studio software, visit the following Mixman Technologies Inc. Web site:

http://www.mixman.com/home

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The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

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