INS file extension

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8 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database

✅ Microsoft Windows Internet Settings File

.ins

Description:
INS file is a Microsoft Windows Internet Settings File. The INS file is the mechanism that Internet Explorer Administration Kit 7 (IEAK 7) uses to configure computers for broadband or dial-up Internet access. At the end of Internet sign-up, the Internet service provider (ISP) sign-up server creates an .ins file that contains the specified Internet settings and returns the file to the computer. The Internet sign-up option is not available for the Windows Vista operating system.

INS format description

Category: Configuration files

Application: Microsoft Windows

Mime-type: application/x-internet-signup

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

-

INS related extensions:

.cfg

Configuration File

.ini

Initialization File

✅ Cakewalk Sonar Instrument Definition

.ins

Description:
INS file is a Cakewalk Sonar Instrument Definition. Cakewalk Sonar is a computer program made by Cakewalk for recording, editing, mixing, mastering and outputting music and other audio.

INS format description not yet available

Category: Audio files

Application: Cakewalk Sonar

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

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INS related extensions:

.cwp

Cakewalk Sonar Project

.cwb

Cakewalk Sonar Bundle

.wov

Cakewalk Sonar Picture Cache

.exs

Emagic EXS-24 Instrument

.bun

Cakewalk Bundle Data

.nki

Native Instruments Kontakt Library

.nkm

Native Instruments Kontakt Multi Library

.dfc

Defractor Instrument

.df2

Defractor 2 Instrument

.nksn

Native Instruments Kontakt Settings

✅ Microsoft SMS Instructions

.ins

Description:
INS file is a Microsoft Systems Management Server Instructions File. Microsoft's Systems Management Server is a comprehensive set of tools designed to aid system administrators in managing large scale deployments of Windows. SMS features an integrated centralized management scheme with support for heterogenious client environments.

INS format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: Microsoft Systems Management Server

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

-

INS related extensions:

.ofr

Microsoft SMS Offer File

.lkp

Microsoft SMS Lookup File

.pkg

Microsoft SMS Distribution Manager Package

.pck

Microsoft SMS Package

.cmn

Microsoft SMS Collection Membership Update

.nhm

Microsoft SMS NHM Data

.ct1

Microsoft SMS Proposed Site Control Data

.lo_

Microsoft SMS Previous Log Data

✅ EPSDisk Instrument File

.ins

Description:
INS file is an EPSDisk Instrument File. EPSDisk is a program for reading, writing and formatting EPS disks and images on PC. It extracts and writes individual files to DOS files.

INS format description not yet available

Category: Audio files

Application: EPSDisk

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

-

INS related extensions:

.efa

Ensoniq ASR File

.efe

Ensoniq EPS Instrument File

✅ HSC-Tracker Instrument

.ins

Description:
INS file is a HSC-Tracker Instrument. HSC-Tracker is a tracker for the MS-DOS operating system developed by Electronic Rats.

INS format description not yet available

Category: Audio files

Application: HSC-Tracker

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

Adlib Tracker

INS related extensions:

.hsc

HSC-Tracker Song

✅ Atari 8-bit SFDN Compressed InterPainter Image

.ins

Description:
INS file is an Atari 8-bit SFDN Compressed InterPainter Image. The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari, Inc.

INS format description not yet available

Category: Graphic files

Application: Recoil

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

-

INS related extensions:

.sham

Commodore Amiga Sliced HAM Image

.deep

Commodore Amiga TVPaint Image

.rgb8

Commodore Amiga TurboSilver Image

.pnt

Atari Falcon Prism Paint Image

.acbm

Commodore Amiga Continuous Bitmap Image

.scs4

SAM Coupe Bitmap Image

.mc

ZX Spectrum Multicolor Image

.mg1

ZX Spectrum MultiArtist Image

.dhr

Commodore Amiga Multi-palette Image

.q4

NEC PC-98 XLD4 Image

✅ SHELX Instructions Data

.ins

Description:
INS file is a SHELX Instructions Data. SHELX is a set of programs for crystal structure determination from single-crystal diffraction data.

INS format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: SHELX

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

-

INS related extensions:

.res

SHELX Chemical Model RES Data

✅ InstallShield Script

.ins

Description:
INS file is an InstallShield Script. InstallShield is a software tool for creating installers or software packages.

INS format description not yet available

Category: Data files

Application: InstallShield

Mime-type: application/octet-stream

Magic number: -

Magic string: -

Sample: -

INS aliases:

-

INS related links:

-

INS related extensions:

.uip

Universal Installer Project

.ise

InstallShield Express File

.ism

InstallShield Setup Project

.isr

InstallShield Uninstall Information

.ilg

InstallShield Log

.asu

Toolbook Package Definition

.iwz

InstallShield Wizard Project

.isd

InstallShield Dialog

.ipo

InstallShield Object Project

.ipr

InstallShield Project

Other types of files may also use the .ins file extension.

🚫 The .ins file extension is often given incorrectly!

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

🔴 Can't open a .ins 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 cannot open this file:

example.ins

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...

If you don't know how to set the .ins file association, check the FAQ.

🔴 Can I change the extension of files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.

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