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    Open .inf file...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by spookyu, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. spookyu

    spookyu NBR Zombie Expert

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    Ok, so normally when I'm opening .inf files I do it in notepad so I can mess with them like that, so I always immediately change the program default to open with notepad. Well I kinda need to open a .inf file like you normally would....and I can't remember what windows uses to open it, haha. Anyone point me in the right direction here?
     
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    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    It is notepad, no?
     
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    No I mean the windows default. It opens with something strange, but most people use notepad to open it.
     
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    Correct. An ini file is just a text file and can be opened with any text editor once the association is made. I don't think windows has a default ini editor.
     
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    By default, a .inf file is opened by Windows System Information, which you can launch by holding the Windows key and pressing R, then typing msinfo32 into the dialogue box and pressing Enter.
     
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    Thank you my friend! Exactly what I was looking for. I felt so dumb because I just couldn't recall for the life of me what it was XD
     
    spookyu, Jan 5, 2008
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