What is INI file?
An Initialization File is a text file that contains the settings for a program when it is installed. These files are stored in the same directory as the executable file. The Windows 7 operating system uses this file extension and stores all of the basic system settings in it. These files help to make sure that the computer is compatible with devices, software, or other software programs already installed on your laptop or desktop computer
INI Format details
| Full Name | Windows Initialization Format |
|---|---|
| Developer | N/A |
| Category | Settings Files |
Tools that will help you view INI files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the INI extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the INI file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the INI file differently than the application dedicated to handling the INI file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the INI file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the INI file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the INI file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
INI File Viewers
- Text editor
- UltraEdit
- gedit
- ENVI
- Windows Notepad
- NotePad++ text editor