Varieties of PS2 Files

Chief PS2 Description

.PS2

Formatting:	.ps2
Class:	Sharkport Saved Game File

File created by Sharkport, a hardware accessory for the PlayStation 2. It contains a PS2 saved game created by the Sharkport device and used for copying saved games to the PC and sharing them with other players.

Company:	Datel
Group:	Game Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ps2

Software Programs That Open The Sharkport Saved Game File:

PS2 Save Builder by Interscape

Windows

Additional PS2 Files

.PS2

Formatting:	.ps2
Class:	PCSX2 Memory Card File

A PS2 file is a game file that contains a memory card image for PCSX2, an emulator of Sony PlayStation 2 video gaming console.

Company:	Open Source
Group:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open PCSX2 Memory Card File Files:

PCSX2 by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

Linux

Mymc by Open Source

Compatible with:

Windows

.PS2

Formatting:	.ps2
Class:	Microsoft Search Catalog Index File

Index file contains information that helps Windows to perform file search more quickly. PS2 file associated with Indexing Service, a component of Microsoft Windows operating system. This format seems to be obsolete.

Company:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	System Files

Software Programs That Open Microsoft Search Catalog Index File Files:

Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

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Sources of PS2 Problems

Common PS2 Opening Problems

PS2 Save Builder Disappeared

You attempt to load your PS2 file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The PS2 File Extension". Usually, this is because you do not have PS2 Save Builder for %%os%% installed. Because your operating system doesn't know what to do with this file, you won't be able to open it by double-clicking.

Tip: When another PS2 application is installed, you can choose to open it by selecting "Show Apps" and using that program.

Wrong Version of PS2 Save Builder is Installed

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Sharkport Saved Game File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the Interscape website to download (or purchase) the latest version of PS2 Save Builder. The primary cause of this problem is that your Sharkport Saved Game File file was created by a different (newer) version of PS2 Save Builder than what's installed.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your PS2 file and clicking "Properties".

Conclusion: The majority of PS2 file opening issues are due to not having the correct PS2 Save Builder version installed.

Other PS2 File Opening Causes

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of PS2 Save Builder will resolve your issue. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening PS2s. Other contributing causes:

• Invalid PS2 file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• Corruption of the PS2 file description inside the Registry
• Defective install of a PS2 program, such as PS2 Save Builder
• The PS2 itself is corrupted
• Your PS2 is infected with malware
• PS2-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Sharkport Saved Game File file