YCHAT

Basic information about YCHAT file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension YCHAT（*.YCHAT or *.ychat）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the YCHAT file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the YCHAT file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the YCHAT file with their brief description and a list of programs that support YCHAT file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the YCHAT file extension. It answers questions such as:

What is the YCHAT file?
How to open a YCHAT file?
What programs do I need to open a YCHAT file?
What programs help to create and edit a YCHAT file?
How to convert YCHAT files to another file format?
How to convert another files to YCHAT file format?

1.Detail information about YCHAT file extension: Yahoo! Messenger Chat Log

Software programs that will open, edit or convert YCHAT files
File type	Yahoo! Messenger Chat Log	Category	Data Files
Developer	Yahoo!	File format	N/A
Description	YCHAT file is a Yahoo! Messenger Chat Log developed by Yahoo!. Log file created by Yahoo! Messenger for Mac, an online chatting application; contains a log of the messages sent back and forth; saved with the current date and the contact in the filename; can be used for reviewing the conversation history.
Windows	Yahoo! Instant Messenger
macOS	Yahoo! Messenger

Can't open a YCHAT file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.YCHAT”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the YCHAT extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support YCHAT file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.

How to change file associations?

Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.

Can I change the extension of YCHAT 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/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.

What else may cause problems width open a YCHAT file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a YCHAT file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a YCHAT file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

Whether the YCHAT file is damaged.
Whether the YCHAT file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
Whether the YCHAT file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
Whether the installation of an application that supports the YCHAT file format is incompletely.
Whether the YCHAT file is infected.
Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a YCHAT file are up to date.
Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a YCHAT file.

If the YCHAT file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.