File Extension Library


.IPI File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Various data Files

What are .IPI files and how to open them?

Can't open .IPI 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 .IPI file.

What is a .IPI file extension?

.IPI file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .IPI has been classified as Various data Files.

.IPI is Microsoft Windows Installer data

The ipi file extension is associated with the Microsoft Windows Installer, a service included in Microsoft Windows operating system that allows installation of applications to system.

The ipi file stores some kind of data for Installer.


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 .ipi 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 .IPI files

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