CONFIG

Basic information about CONFIG file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension CONFIG（*.CONFIG or *.config）, 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 CONFIG file yourself.

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

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

1.Detail information about CONFIG file extension: Configuration File

Software programs that will open, edit or convert CONFIG files
File type	Configuration File	Category	Developer Files
Developer	N/A	File format	Text
Description	CONFIG file is a Configuration File. A CONFIG file is a configuration file used by various applications. It contains plain text parameters that define settings or preferences for building or running a program. CONFIG files are often referenced by software development programs to configure applications.
Windows	File Viewer Plus Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 Microsoft Notepad Microsoft WordPad CRiSP Harvest RockBox Swish-E WatchDirectory
macOS	Adobe Dreamweaver CC 2017 Apple TextEdit MacroMates TextMate

Can't open a CONFIG 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.CONFIG”。

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 CONFIG extension without any issue.

Where I can download the application that support CONFIG 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 CONFIG 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 CONFIG file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a CONFIG 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 CONFIG file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

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

If the CONFIG 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.