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Basic information about COMPONENTS file

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

There are 1 file types using the COMPONENTS file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the COMPONENTS file with their brief description and a list of programs that support COMPONENTS file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the COMPONENTS file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the COMPONENTS file?
  • How to open a COMPONENTS file?
  • What programs do I need to open a COMPONENTS file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a COMPONENTS file?
  • How to convert COMPONENTS files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to COMPONENTS file format?


1.Detail information about COMPONENTS file extension: Mac OS X System File

File type Mac OS X System File Category System Files
Developer Apple File format N/A
Description COMPONENTS file is a Mac OS X System File developed by Apple. The .components file extension is associated with the macOS (OS X), an operating system for Mac computers, developed by Apple.

The .components file contains some kind of system data used by macOS.

Software programs that will open, edit or convert COMPONENTS files

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Mac OS X



Can't open a COMPONENTS 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.COMPONENTS”。

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 COMPONENTS extension without any issue.


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

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

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

If the COMPONENTS 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.