File Extension Library


.MGN File Extension

  • Developer by: Modern Genealogy, LLC
  • Category: Database Files

What are .MGN files and how to open them?

Can't open .MGN 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 .MGN file.

What is a .MGN file extension?

.MGN file extension is created by Modern Genealogy, LLC. .MGN has been classified as Database Files.

.MGN is Modern Genealogy database

The mgn file extension is associated with Modern Genealogy, some older, genealogy software for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The mgn file stores database from Modern Genealogy program.

Seems to be obsolete format.


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 .mgn 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 .MGN files

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