PKG Files: What It Is and How to Open It

If you've received PKG files and can't open them for some reason, and you want to know what it is and what to do about it, keep on reading!

PKG files are typically a type of binary file used by certain software, and many software packages can share a common file extension. In the case of files with the PKG extension, popular software packages such as Automise ActionStudio Action Design, Systems Management Server Package Description File (Microsoft Corporation), and OneSpace Designer Package can all open it.


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How to Open Your PKG File

The easiest way to open file extension PKG is to try downloading some of the most popular software that uses PKG extension. The most well-known programs associated with PKG files include Automise ActionStudio Action Design, Systems Management Server Package Description File (Microsoft Corporation), and OneSpace Designer Package.

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As you may already know, if you have Automise ActionStudio Action Design, Systems Management Server Package Description File (Microsoft Corporation), or OneSpace Designer Package, you can simply double-click on your PKG and it should open up. But what if your software does not open the file?

First, try right-clicking on the file and selecting "Open With..." and select Automise ActionStudio Action Design, Systems Management Server Package Description File (Microsoft Corporation), or OneSpace Designer Package from the dropdown list. If that didn't work, go into the file associations settings of Windows, and set Automise ActionStudio Action Design, Systems Management Server Package Description File (Microsoft Corporation), or OneSpace Designer Package to open PKG files by default.

Please note that PKG file extensions may not be limited to Automise ActionStudio Action Design, Systems Management Server Package Description File (Microsoft Corporation), or OneSpace Designer Package only. You could always do a Google search to find other software that uses PKG files and download that to try to open your file.

Still no luck? Get in touch with the developer of the software title to see if they can be of assistance. If your software does not have an identified developer in the chart below, a quick web search of the software title should give you some clues on who to contact.

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Software Developer
Automise ActionStudio Action Design VSoft Technologies Pty Ltd.
Systems Management Server Package Description File (Microsoft Corporation) SMS
OneSpace Designer Package CoCreate
Sun SVR4 Package Data Stream PC Software Company
InstallShield Compiled Setup Package Acresso Software Inc.
P-CAD Database Altium Limited
Midtown Madness 3D Model Microsoft Corporation
OS X Installer File Apple Inc.
Playstation 3 Installation Package Sony Corporation of America
AppleLink Package Compression Format Microsoft Programmer
MicroSim PCBoard External ASCII Package Definition File Microsoft Developer
Newton File/Application Apple Inc.
Developer Studio Application Extension Microsoft Corporation
Next Installer Script Microsoft Developer


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