Unable to open SafeGuard PrivateCrypto archives

Product
SafeGuard PrivateCrypto 2.x

Client OS
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 98SE, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP

Server OS
None

Question

I have used SafeGuard PrivateCrypto for some time and never had any problem with it. Suddenly, my PrivateCrypto Archives can no longer be opened.

Answer

The archives from SafeGuard PrivateCrypto normally use the extension *.uti.

In the Windows explorer, select -> Tools -> Folder Options -> File Types. Scroll down until you see the *.uti extension. Make sure that the program which should be used for opening *.UTI files is SafeGuard Private Crypto.



Some programs, for example Spybot, also use files with a *.UTI extension. Below screenshot are an example for incorrect file association: