INF file format description

Many people share .inf files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .inf file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .inf files.

6 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.inf - Setup Information File

The INF other files are related to Windows Installer. The INF file is a Setup Information File. INF files are text files that are separated into logical categories that contain one or more sections.

Application:

Windows Installer

Category:

Other files

Mime-type:

application/x-inf

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Setup Information File related extensions:

.ltkey: LeaderTask License Key
.ast: ASTree Program
.0: Linux Shared Library Link File
.unf: Universal NES Image Format ROM
.isc: ISP Configuration File
.add: Adobe PageMaker Plugin

.inf - PTC Creo Information Data

The INF data files are related to PTC Creo. The INF file is a PTC Creo Information Data. PTC Creo is a scalable, interoperable suite of product design software.

Application:

PTC Creo

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

PTC Creo Information Data related extensions:

.89c: TI-89 Complex Variable Data
.ssm: AQUA Disulphide Distance Restraints Summary Data
.nii: NIfTI-1 Data Format File
.tfi: Topocad Transformation Information Data
.dat: eM Client Database
.ddr: Microsoft SMS Discovery Data Record

.inf - Ulead Photo Explorer Thumbnail Info

The INF data files are related to Ulead Photo Explorer. The INF file is a Ulead Photo Explorer Thumbnail Info. Ulead Photo Explorer is a program designed to help you better manage your image and video files.

Application:

Ulead Photo Explorer

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Ulead Photo Explorer Thumbnail Info related extensions:

.afm: Advanced Forensics Format Metadata
.vec: Movie.BYU Vector Results Data
.cfg: Cal3D Model Configuration Data
.neroserial: Nero Multimedia Suite License Key
.dtl: Pro/ENGINEER Detail Options Setup Data
.pvu: PaleoVu Paleoenvironmental Data

.inf - Inspiration Mind Mapping Data

The INF document files are related to Inspiration. The INF file is an Inspiration Mind Mapping Data. Inspiration is a tool designed to help students and teachers develop ideas and organize ideas. The Inspiration seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Inspiration

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Inspiration Mind Mapping Data related extensions:

.inl: Inspiration Custom Symbol Library
.ins: Inspiration Document
.isf: Inspiration Concept Map Document
.ist: Inspiration Template Document

.inf - Adobe Type Manager Font Information

The INF data files are related to Adobe Type Manager. The INF file is an Adobe Type Manager Font Information. Adobe Type Manager is a tool to manage and handle OpenType and PostScript fonts.

Application:

Adobe Type Manager

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Adobe Type Manager Font Information related extensions:

.dfm: Autodesk Land Desktop Drawing Specific Settings Data
.tab: Autodesk Land Desktop Tabular Hydrograph Method Data
.qct: Memory-Map Navigator QuickChart Data
.xen: Xenus Link Sleuth Saved Results Data
.cnmt: Nintendo Switch Content Metadata
.lyc: Renault R-Link Internal Data

.inf - OS/2 IPF Hypertext Help System Data

The INF data files are related to IBM OS/2 Warp. The INF file is an OS/2 IPF Hypertext Help System Data. OS/2 is a series of computer operating systems, initially created by Microsoft and IBM, then later developed by IBM exclusively.

Application:

IBM OS/2 Warp

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

OS/2 IPF Hypertext Help System Data related extensions:

.inpx: PTV Vissim Model
.anp: Annotis Mail Data
.dita: DITA Document
.ebnf: Extended Backus-Naur Form
.omfi: Open Media Framework File
.talf: Content Manager Audit Log

Naturally, other applications may also use the .inf file extension. Even harmful programs can create .inf files. Be especially cautious with .inf files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .inf file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.inf

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .inf file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ibf, if, ifn, igf, ihf, ijf, imf, in, inb, inc, ind, ing, inr, int, inv

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.inr: SAP BR Tools Incremental Backup Archive
.inv: dnaLIMS Invoice Data
.ind: LaTeX Processed Index Data
.int: Molpro Permanent Integral Data
.nif: NetImmerse Data File
.int: Delphi Interface Unit

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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