CIN file extension. How to open and convert files with CIN file suffix

There are 6 other file types using
the CIN file extension!

.cin - Kodak Cineon image

.cin - Microsoft Cinemania data

.cin - Calculux indoor project

.cin - Quake 2 cinematic video

.cin - Nova Logic game cinematics file

.cin - Champions' Interlace picture image

CIN file extension - OS/2 change control file

What is cin file? How to open cin files?

File type specification:

System file type

The CIN file extension is also used in IBM OS/2 operating system for files that contain change control data which tracks changes to an INI file.

The default software associated to open cin file:

OS/2
(obsolete software)

Company or developer:
IBM

OS/2 is operating system developed by IBM for personal computers. OS/2 is no longer marketed by IBM and support for OS/2 was discontinued in 2006. OS/2 is very similar like Windows in many ways, but also has similarities with Unix. The last version of OS/2 is named OS/2 Warp.

Help how to open:

Unless there are suggested applications listed below the extension description, that are able to open the system files, there is usually no way to directly open or access system files as their functionality is only as part of the operating system.

Any attempts to edit system files is strongly discouraged, as it can cause the system to be corrupted and not work properly.

How to convert:

Unless there are suggested applications listed below the extension description, that are able to convert the system files, there is usually no way to convert system files into any other file format.

Any attempts to rename system files is strongly discouraged, as it can cause the system to be corrupted and not work properly.

List of recommended software applications associated to the .cin file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open cin file, edit cin file, convert cin file, view cin file, play cin file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with cin file - OS/2 change control file

Click on the software link for more information about OS/2. OS/2 uses cin file type for its internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open file actions (eg. to install/execute/support an application itself, to store application or user data, configure program etc.).

Other operating systems or devices:

OS/2 (obsolete/discontinued)

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