File Extension Library


.IN1 File Extension

  • Category: Backup Files

What are .IN1 files and how to open them?

Can't open .IN1 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .IN1 file.

What is a .IN1 file extension?

.IN1 file extension has been classified as Backup Files.

.IN1 is INI file backup

The in1 file extension was occasionally used for the backup file of INI files in some software applications also can be created by any backup data tools.

INI file contains set of parameters for the program to be used when its started.

.IN1 file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .IN1 file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .in1 file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .IN1 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .IN1 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .IN1 file format
  2. You need to check the .IN1 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)