MSF file format description

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

4 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.msf - Miranda IM Skin

The MSF data files are related to Miranda IM. The MSF file is a Miranda IM Skin. Miranda IM is an open source, multi-protocol instant messaging client.

Application:

Miranda IM

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Miranda IM Skin related extensions:

.emo: Miranda IM Emotions
.acm: Adobe Photoshop Command Button
.drag: EdGCM Data
.srd: Summary Record Database
.tgf: Stonevoice Translator Tag Data
.dix: Stonevoice Translator Custom Dictionary

.msf - Mozilla Mail Folder Summary Data

The MSF data files are related to Mozilla Thunderbird. The MSF file is a Mozilla Mail Folder Summary Data. Thunderbird's mail files are in the standard plain text "mbox" format, which almost all mail programs can use or import. Each mail folder (Inbox, Sent, etc.) is stored as two files - one with no extension (e.g. INBOX), which is the mail file itself (in "mbox" format), and one with an .msf extension (e.g. INBOX.msf), which is the index (Mail Summary File) to the mail file.

Application:

Mozilla Thunderbird

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Mozilla Mail Folder Summary Data related extensions:

.igd: TIBCO Spotfire Graph Definition
.gmbck: Game Maker Background Image
.gmres: Game Maker Resource
.gmmod: Game Maker 3D Model
.d3d: Game Maker 3D Data
.tdp: Serif DrawPlus Thumbnail

.msf - Altera Mask Settings File

The MSF data files are related to Altera Quartus II. The MSF file is an Altera Mask Settings File. Altera Corporation is a Silicon Valley manufacturer of PLDs, reconfigurable complex digital circuits. A Mask Settings File (.msf) file is a mask file for a partial reconfiguration region. The .msf file includes important information about which parts of the FPGA core logic and routing must be reconfigured during partial reconfiguration.

Application:

Altera Quartus II

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Altera Mask Settings File related extensions:

.foc: FOCUS Database
.5vw: Accellent 5View Packet Capture
.xpg: Autoplay Media Studio Exported Page
.btk: CLwin Tekton Database
.igs: Indigo Renderer Scene
.pigs: Indigo Renderer Packaged Scene

.msf - GCG Multiple Sequence Data

The MSF data files are related to GCG Suite. The MSF file is a GCG Multiple Sequence Data. GCG is a comprehensive genetic sequence analysis software package. The GCG Suite seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

GCG Suite

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

GCG Multiple Sequence Data related extensions:

.bip: 3ds Max Character Studio Biped Motion Data
.ksf: KMESS Source Data
.description: Multilizer PDF Translator Description Data
.mcf: TMPGEnc Conversion Template
.sfm: S Memo Data Cache
.backup: pgAdmin Database Backup

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

Can't open a .msf 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.msf

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 .msf file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

hsf, jsf, ksf, lsf, mcf, mef, mf, mfs, mqf, ms, msb, msc, msd, mse, msg

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.msd: Map Service Definition
.mst: NI Multisim Circuit Design Template
.smf: Lowrance StructureMap File
.hsf: HOOPS Stream File
.msd: Scream MiniSEED Data
.smf: SmartCAM Manufacture File

Operating systems

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