SIS File Extension There are 3 types of SIS formats, each of which is opened by different programs. To open the desired format type, study the file descriptions and download one of the suggested programs.

How to open SIS file

File created by Sisma, a password management program for Windows; Contains account information and passwords that are encoded using 256-bit AES encryption. Used to store sensitive data that can be retrieved with a specific control password.

Sisma can store password expiration dates in SIS files in such a way that after a certain point, passwords become invalid. The program can also assist the user in creating randomly auto-generated easy-to-pronounce passwords.

Note: Sisma is free for personal use, but requires the purchase of a license for non-personal use.

Installation archive for Symbian OS, an operating system used for mobile devices such as Palm PDAs and Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola phones. Created using Symbian's "makesis" command line tool, which is built into the CreateSIS program. Often used to install S60 phone themes.

Note: To install the SIS file on a compatible phone, use your phone's connection software to transfer the file to the device. Then open the SIS extension file on your phone and run the installation.

MIME type: application/vnd.symbian.install

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Information file used by Steam, a gaming service that allows users to download and manage Valve games; Contains labels in plain text that describe the game's backup settings. Used during the process of restoring game backups.

How to open SISX files

If a situation has arisen in which you cannot open a SISX file on your computer, there may be several reasons. The first and at the same time the most important (the most common) is the lack of a suitable application that supports SISX among those that are installed on your computer.

The easiest way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been completed - you will find programs for servicing the SISX file below. Now it is enough to download and install the appropriate application.

This site also defines other possible causes causing the problems with SISX files.

Program(s) that can open the file .SISX

Windows

Possible problems with the SISX files

The inability to open and work with the SISX file should not mean at all that we do not have the appropriate software installed on our computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Symbian OS Program Installation Executable Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.

• Corruption of a SISX file which is being opened
• Incorrect links to the SISX file in registry entries.
• Accidental deletion of the description of the SISX from the Windows registry
• Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SISX format
• The SISX file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
• There is not enough space on the computer to open the SISX file.
• Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SISX file are out of date.

If you are sure that all of the above reasons are absent in your case (or have already been ruled out), the SISX file should work with your programs without any problems. If the problem with the SISX file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is another rare problem with the SISX file. In this case, only the help of a specialist remains.

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How to associate a file with an installed program?

If you want to associate a file with a new program (eg moj-plik.SISX) you have two options. The first and easiest one is right-clicking on the selected SISX file. From the open menu select an option Select default program", then the option "Revisit" and find the required program. The entire operation must be approved by pressing the OK button.

Is there a universal method for opening unknown files?

Many files contain data in the form of text or numbers. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. SISX) a simple text editor, popular in the Windows system, which is Notatnik will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to view the contents of many files, but not in the same form as the program designed to serve them.

You are here because you have a file that has a file extension that ends in .sisx. Files with the .sisx extension can only be launched by certain programs. It is possible that .sisx are data files and not documents or media, which means they are not meant to be viewed at all.

what is a .sisx  file?

Mobile phone devices that use the latest version of Symbian OS which is Symbian OS 9.1 software products installer files are called SISX files while the older version of the installer uses the SIS format. Cell phones that support the Nokia S60 3rd Edition platform and devices, which is a UIQ 3 platform use the SISX format. The MakeSIS tool is used to create both SIS and SISX files, and the SignSIS utility is also signed by both of these file extensions. SIS files contain installation packages saved in a single archive and they can be opened using Symbian OS. These files are used by Symbian OS to allow easy installation of programs on mobile devices. The program is called Nokia PC Suite which allows users to move data from PC to mobile phone and vice versa can be used to open SISX files in mobile phone.

how to open .sisx file?

Run the .sisx file or any other file on your computer by double-clicking it. If your file associations are set up correctly, the application that is meant to open your .sisx file will open it. You may need to download or purchase the correct application. Also, it is possible that you have the correct application on your computer, but the .sisx files are not yet associated with it. In this case, when you try to open a .sisx file, you can tell Windows which application is the right one for that file. From then on, opening the .sisx file will open the correct application.

applications that open .sisx file

Nokia Suite

Nokia Suite, formerly Nokia Ovi Suite, is an application for Nokia users to hook up their devices with Microsoft Windows. It can synchronize contacts, calendar, messages, photos, videos and music between a Nokia device and a PC. Mobile devices utilize the Symbian OS for installations and the installer archives used by Symbian are known as SIS files. Well known mobile devices utilize Symbian OS, meaning SIS files are important in almost all mobile devices especially when it comes to installing applications. It requires "makesis" command line tool in generating SIS files and this tool comes with the CreateSIS program. SIS files can be opened by moving them to the suitable mobile device or the device using the Symbian OS but most of the time, SIS files are helpful for setting up themes in an S60 phone. After SIS files are moved, they can be viewed on the mobile device. Mobile phone programs such as the Nokia Suite can open SIS files. This is an application that enables the transfer of data on the computer such as photos, music and videos to the mobile phone and vice versa.

SIS Contents

SISContents is software used in unpacking, editing and signing of Symbian 9 SIS packages. It inspects the files that are contained in the package, and checks for certificates it was signed to and view the PKG script which describes the process of on-device installation. The contents of these packages may be edited and signed after the installation. Packages may be edited by modifying the name, vendor, version, type of installation, supported platforms for devices, software dependencies, and the files and components contained in the package may be added, replaced, deleted and change capabilities, UID3, SID of executables . Signed packages show information on certificates, its validity period, issuer, subject, and others, and they may be deleted from the package. It can also view and save installation PKG script, create SIS packages from PKG scripts, read and unpack contents and files from N-Gage packages, and also view, edit and extract images from multibitmap files embedded in the sis packages. It is compatible with Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server, Windows Vista, windows 2008 Server and Windows 7. Nokia S60 3rd, 5th Edition and Sony Ericsson UIQ 3.x platforms are also supported.

word of warning

Be careful not to rename the extension to .sisx  files or any other files. This will not change the file type. Only a special conversion program can change a file from one file type to another.

what is the file extension?

A file extension is a set of three or four characters at the end of a filename, in this case,  .sisx. File extensions tell you what type of file it is, and tell Windows what programs to open. Windows often associates a default program for each file extension, so that when you double-click a file, the program starts automatically. While the program is no longer on your computer, you may sometimes receive an error message when you try to open the corresponding file.

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SISX File Summary

These SISX files can be viewed using one of the existing application(s) software(s), usually Nokia PC Suite developed Nokia. It is associated with one main type(s) of file(s), but is often found in the format Symbian OS Installation File. The bulk of these facls are classified as Uncommon Files.

SISX files have been found on Windows and Mac platforms. They are suitable for desktop PCs (and mobile devices). The popularity rating of these files is "Low", which means that they are not very common.

If you'd like to learn more about SISX files and the software that opens them, see the following for more details. Alternatively, you can also learn how to perform simple troubleshooting for problems opening SISX files.

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This file type is still relevant and is actively used by developers and application software. Although the original software of this file type may be overshadowed by a newer version (eg Excel 97 vs Office 365), this file type is still actively supported by the current version of the software. This process of interacting with an old operating system or an outdated version of software is also known as " backward compatibility».

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SISX Master File Association

SISX

A SISX file is a software installer file for devices using Symbian OS 9.1 or later. The SISX file includes mobile phones that support the Nokia S60 3rd Edition platform and devices that use the UIQ 3 platform.

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Troubleshooting Opening SISX Files

General problems opening SISX files

Nokia PC Suite not installed

By double-clicking on a SISX file, you can see a system dialog that says "Can't open this type of file". In this case, this is usually due to the fact that Nokia PC Suite for %%os%% is not installed on your computer. Since your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking on it.

Advice: If you know of another program that can open the SISX file, you can try opening the given file by selecting that application from the list of possible programs.

Wrong version of Nokia PC Suite installed

In some cases, you may have a newer (or older) version of the Symbian OS Installation File, not supported by the installed version of the application. If you do not have the correct version of the Nokia PC Suite software (or any of the other programs listed above), you may need to download a different version of the software or one of the other software applications listed above. This problem most often occurs when working in an older version of the application software With a file created in a newer version, which the old version cannot recognize.

Advice: Sometimes you can get a general idea of ​​the version of a SISX file by right-clicking on the file and then choosing Properties (Windows) or Get Info (Mac OSX).

Summary: In any case, most of the problems that occur while opening SISX files are due to the lack of the correct application software installed on your computer.

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Other Causes of Problems Opening SISX Files

Even if you already have Nokia PC Suite or other SISX-related software installed on your computer, you may still encounter problems while opening Symbian OS Installation Files. If you still have problems opening SISX files, the reason may lie in other problems preventing these files from being opened. Such problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Invalid links to SISX files in the Windows registry ("phone book" of the Windows operating system)
• Accidental deletion of description SISX file in the Windows registry
• Incomplete or incorrect installation application software associated with the SISX format
• File corruption SISX (problems with the Symbian OS Installation File itself)
• SISX infection malware
• Damaged or outdated device drivers hardware associated with the SISX file
• Lack of sufficient system resources on the computer to open Symbian OS Installation File format

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How to Fix Problems Opening SISX Files

If your computer has antivirus program Can scan all files on the computer, as well as each file individually. You can scan any file by right-clicking on the file and selecting the appropriate option to scan the file for viruses.

For example, in this figure, file my-file.sisx, then you need to right-click on this file, and in the file menu select the option "scan with AVG". Selecting this option will open AVG Antivirus and scan the file for viruses.

Sometimes an error can result from incorrect software installation, which may be due to a problem that occurred during the installation process. It may interfere with your operating system associate your SISX file with the correct software application, influencing the so-called "file extension associations".

Sometimes simple reinstall Nokia PC Suite may solve your problem by correctly linking SISX with Nokia PC Suite. In other cases, file association problems may result from bad software programming developer, and you may need to contact the developer for further assistance.

Advice: Try updating Nokia PC Suite to the latest version to make sure you have the latest fixes and updates.

This may seem too obvious, but often the SISX file itself may be causing the problem. If you received a file via an email attachment or downloaded it from a website and the download process was interrupted (for example, by a power outage or other reason), the file may be corrupted. If possible, try getting a fresh copy of the SISX file and try opening it again.

Carefully: A corrupted file can cause collateral damage to previous or pre-existing malware on your PC, so it's important to keep your computer up to date with an up-to-date antivirus.

If your SISX file associated with the hardware on your computer to open the file you may need update device drivers associated with this equipment.

This problem usually associated with media file types, which depend on the successful opening of the hardware inside the computer, for example, sound card or video card. For example, if you are trying to open an audio file but cannot open it, you may need to update sound card drivers.

Advice: If when you try to open a SISX file you get .SYS file related error message, the problem could probably be associated with corrupted or outdated device drivers that need to be updated. This process can be facilitated by using driver update software such as DriverDoc.

If the steps didn't solve the problem and you are still having problems opening SISX files, this may be due to lack of available system resources. Some versions of SISX files may require a significant amount of resources (eg. memory/RAM, processing power) to open properly on your computer. This problem is quite common if you are using fairly old computer hardware and a much newer operating system at the same time.

This problem can occur when the computer is having a hard time completing a task because the operating system (and other services running in the background) can consume too many resources to open SISX file. Try closing all applications on your PC before opening the Symbian OS Installation File. By freeing up all available resources on your computer, you will ensure the best possible conditions for trying to open the SISX file.

If you completed all the above steps and your SISX file still won't open, you may need to run hardware upgrade. In most cases, even with older hardware versions, the processing power can still be more than enough for most user applications (unless you're doing a lot of CPU-intensive work like 3D rendering, financial/science modeling, or intense media work) . Thus, it is likely that your computer does not have enough memory(more commonly referred to as "RAM", or RAM) to perform the task of opening a file.

Try to upgrade your memory to see if that helps open the SISX file. Today, memory upgrades are quite affordable and very easy to install, even for the average computer user. As a bonus, you you will probably see a nice performance boost while your computer is performing other tasks.

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What is the .SISX file format for?

The name of the file type denoted by the extension .sisx, - "Symbian 9.x installation package" ( .sisx). Symbian is the name of the mobile operating system that preceded Google Android and was installed on early smartphone-class mobile devices from Nokia, Samsung and other manufacturers. Although Symbian was not a complete operating system, it did allow you to control software by installing and uninstalling custom applications that were distributed as Symbian packages (.sis, .sisx).

File .sisx is an application installation package designed for use in a Symbian 9.x environment. Unlike the earlier version of the (.sis) format, the contents of the file .sisx must be digitally signed and accompanied by an appropriate certificate. The SISX file contains a signed binary executable code for a mobile application that can be installed and run on a device running Symbian 9.x OS. To install the .sis package or .sisx you can simply copy the file directly to your mobile device, or you can use proprietary software like Nokia's Ovi Suite (for Nokia devices), which is often associated by default with the .sis and .sisx.



Software to open or convert SISX files

You can open SISX files with the following programs: