File Extension Library


.SIF File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft
  • Category: Settings Files
  • Format: Text

What are .SIF files and how to open them?

Can't open .SIF 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 .SIF file.

What is a .SIF file extension?

.SIF file extension is created by Microsoft. .SIF has been classified as Settings Files. The format of .SIF file is Text.

.SIF is Windows Setup Information File

Configuration file that contains setup information for Windows NT and XP; contains parameters referenced during the Windows operating system installation process; includes the target path, user data, OEM status, display resolution, network settings, and other information.

The default name for the primary Windows SIF file is "winnt.sif." If this file cannot be found by the Windows installer, the installation process may not continue. If the SIF file is missing, the optical drive or installation disk may be faulty and should be cleaned or replaced.

SIF files are also referred to as "answer files."

List of all softwares that can open the Windows Setup Information File
Windows
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Notepad
File Type 2:

Synfig Studio Project

Developer by: Synfig Studio Development Team Category: Settings Files Format: XML

A SIF file is a project created by Synfig Studio, an open source program used to create film-quality 2D animations. It contains an animation which includes a canvas populated with shapes, brush or pencil strokes, text, and position, angle, radius, width, tangent, and vertex handles.

SIF files are one of three file formats used by Synfig Studio. Since SIF files are uncompressed they tend to get pretty large. You can save your project as a .SIFZ file, which compresses its contents for a smaller file size. Synfig Studio also uses .SFG files for embedding images, audio, etc. into the project which is then compressed with Zip compression.

List of all softwares that can open the Synfig Studio Project
Windows
Synfig Studio
Mac
Synfig Studio
Linux
Synfig Studio

How to fix problems with .SIF files

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