Sorts of CONF Files

Main CONF Affiliation

.CONF

Formatting:	.conf
File Type:	Generic Configuration File

A configuration file used by several programs. It is in plain text format and contains software parameters, preferences of the user and other settings

Programmer:	Unknown Developer
Function:	Settings Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.conf

Software Programs That Open The Generic Configuration File:

Microsoft Notepad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Mac

Linux

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

MacroMates TextMate by MacroMates

Mac

gVim by Open Source

Windows

Microsoft WordPad by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Gedit by GNOME

Linux

Apple TextEdit by Apple

Mac

More CONF Files

.CONF

Formatting:	.conf
File Type:	Unix Configuration File

A configuration file used on Linux and Unix based systems. It saves settings for system applications and processes.

Programmer:	Unknown Developer
Function:	Settings Files

Software Programs That Open Unix Configuration File Files:

MacroMates TextMate by MacroMates

Compatible with:

Mac

GNU Emacs by GNU Project

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

	Linux
	GNU

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Understanding CONF Issues

Typical CONF Opening Challenges

Missing Microsoft Notepad

You attempt to load your CONF file and get an error such as "- Can't Open The CONF File Extension". Customarily, this means that Microsoft Notepad is not installed on - . You won't be able to double-click to open your CONF because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: Another CONF-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

Obsolete Version of Microsoft Notepad

It is possible that your version of Microsoft Notepad isn't able to open your Generic Configuration File file due to incompatibility. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Notepad installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is predominately due to having a Generic Configuration File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Notepad than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the CONF file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Conclusion: The majority of CONF file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Notepad version installed.

Additional CONF Opening Issues

Errors opening Generic Configuration File files can still occur even with the latest Microsoft Notepad software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening CONF files, there could be other computer problems. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for CONF
• Accidental deletion of the description of the CONF file in the Windows registry
• Microsoft Notepad or another CONF application experienced a flawed installation
• Your CONF can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
• Malware-tainted CONF file can't be opened
• Hardware associated with CONF has outdated drivers
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Generic Configuration File file successfully