IPI File Description

By:   |   Edited: December 05, 2018

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IPI File Summary

Most IPI files can be viewed with Microsoft Windows from Microsoft Corporation (the only known affiliated software application) and associated with the Microsoft Windows Installer Data format as it's primary file type. Generally, these files are considered Executable Files.

The IPI File Extension can be viewed on the Windows operating system. They are supported on both desktop and mobile devices. The IPI File Extension carries a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning that these files are scarcely found in most user's file stores.

Although there is a lot more to know about IPI files, those are the most important details of these types of files. If you are having trouble opening these files, or would like more detailed information, please see our comprehensive information below.

Low
Popular
6885
Rank

/ 11690

Active

State

5

December

2018

Revised

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Kinds of IPI Files


Main IPI Affiliation

.IPI
File ID:.ipi
File Type:Microsoft Windows Installer Data

IPI file is associated with Windows Installer, a service for Windows operating system that allows installation of applications to system.

Company: Microsoft Corporation
Function:Executable Files
Folder: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ipi

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft Windows Installer Data:


Microsoft Windows by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

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IPI Usage


File Extension Device Breakdown (desktop / mobile / tablet)

Desktop (84.34%)
Mobile (14.29%)
Tablet (1.37%)


IPI File Complications


Troubles Opening IPI Files

Missing Microsoft Windows

You attempt to load your IPI file and get an error such as "%%os%% Can't Open The IPI File Extension". Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Windows for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the IPI file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.


Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your IPI, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").


Microsoft Windows Requires Update

In other instances, your Microsoft Windows Installer Data file version may not be supported by your version of Microsoft Windows. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. This issue mainly occurs when your Microsoft Windows Installer Data file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Windows than you have on your PC.


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


Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening IPI files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.


Other Causes of IPI File Opening Problems

You can still experience errors opening IPI files even with the latest version of Microsoft Windows installed on your PC. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening IPIs. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

  • Windows Registry IPI file paths that are incorrect
  • The IPI file description within the Windows Registry was removed
  • Defective install of a IPI program, such as Microsoft Windows
  • IPI file corruption
  • The IPI is infected with a virus
  • IPI-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
  • Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Microsoft Windows Installer Data file successfully

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