Sorts of MINGW Files

Chief MINGW Description

.MINGW

File Name:	.mingw
File Type:	MinGW Make File

MINGW file is related to MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows), a native Windows port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), with freely distributable import libraries and header files for building native Windows applications.

Company:	Open Source
File Category:	Developer Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mingw

Software Programs That Open The MinGW Make File:

MinGW by Open Source

Windows

TinyCOBOL by Open Source

Windows

Linux

FreeBSD

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Understanding MINGW Issues

Troubles Opening MINGW Files

MinGW is Not Installed

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open MINGW Files" when trying to open your MINGW. If so, it typically means that you don't have MinGW installed for %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your MINGW file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your MINGW file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Outdated MinGW

Sometimes your installed version of MinGW won't support your MinGW Make File file. If you've got the wrong version of MinGW installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Find clues on the correct software version by right-clicking your MINGW file and clicking "Properties".

Conclusion: The majority of MINGW file opening issues are due to not having the correct MinGW version installed.

Other MINGW File Opening Causes

Even with the correct version of MinGW installed, you can still experience difficulties opening MINGWs. If you're still experiencing problems opening MINGW files, there could be other computer problems. Other contributing causes:

• MINGW file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Mistaken removal of the Windows registry MINGW description
• MinGW or another MINGW application experienced a flawed installation
• Something has caused file corruption of your MINGW
• Your MINGW is infected with malware
• Drivers associated with MINGW software need to be updated
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the MinGW Make File format