File Extension Library


.LIME File Extension

  • Category: Archive and compressed Files

What are .LIME files and how to open them?

Can't open .LIME file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .LIME file.

What is a .LIME file extension?

.LIME file extension has been classified as Archive and compressed Files.

.LIME is Lattice QCD Interchange Message Encapsulation format

File extension lime appears to be mainly used for files written in the Lattice QCD Interchange Message Encapsulation format, or generally Large Internet Message Encapsulation file format.

LIME is a simple packaging scheme for combining records containing ASCII and/or binary data.

.LIME file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .LIME file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

These files were most likely accessible only using specialized program with support for LIME.

How to convert:

Unfortunately, we do not know about any possible way to convert .lime files.

How to fix problems with .LIME files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .LIME files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .LIME file format
  2. You need to check the .LIME file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)