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Microsoft Windows 95/98 backup
File type: Backup file
Files with win file extension are in most cases system backups from older versions of Windows OS, typically 95/98.
Found 6 different file type records with the same win filename suffix.
What is win file?
File type category:
Backup file
Date updated: December 30, 2024
The win file extension is most likely best known for its use for backup files created using early Windows backup utility. These win files contain backup of old Windows 95/98.
Some restore utilities might still support this format.
How to open win file?
Can be restored in the proper version of Windows via system utilities.
How to convert win file?
A conversion of any kind for this type of *.win files is unlikely.
Suggested software to open win file:
Associated software actions with the win file
Software apps that create win files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that backup win files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that recover win files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving win files:
Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows)
ArchiCAD Geometric Description Language file
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: February 14, 2013
The WIN file extension is also used in ArchiCAD. The GDL is a binary data which may contain one or more text tags.
The GDL (Geometric Description Language) is Graphisoft's parametric object definition language. It is invented for ArchiCAD and used in many other applications. The GDL defines a 3D model, a 2D model, property data, a user interface and a parameter handler. All the above definitions can be parametric.
A GDL object is a container for the GDL scripts, default parameters, optional binary data and additonal information (eg. a preview image).
MIME: model/vnd.gdl, model/vnd.gs.gd
Suggested software to open win file:
Associated software actions with the win file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving win files:
ArchiCAD (Microsoft Windows)
Opera browser opened windows autosave
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: October 18, 2018
The win file extension was used for special auto save file in older versions of Opera web browser.
The .win file (autosave.win) contain snapshot the currently opened pages and windows in Saved windows format. These files could be loaded during startup of Opera to reopen pages, that were opened when the browser was last closed.
How to open win file?
Use Opera to work with *.win files.
How to convert win file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open win file:
Associated software actions with the win file
Software applications that can open win files:
Opera browser (Microsoft Windows)
Opera browser for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Opera browser for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create win files:
Opera browser (Microsoft Windows)
Opera browser for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Opera browser for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that manage settings for win files:
Opera browser (Microsoft Windows)
Opera browser for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Opera browser for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Pro/ENGINEER data
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: January 23, 2018
The win file extension is associated with the Pro/Engineer (PTC Creo Elements), a CAD and CAM solution for Microsoft Windows, developed by Parametric Technology Corporation.
The win file stores some kind of data.
Suggested software to open win file:
Associated software actions with the win file
Software apps that manage settings for win files:
Pro/Engineer (Creo Elements/Pro) (Microsoft Windows)
Truevision Targa bitmap image
File type category:
Bitmap image file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The win file extension was also occasionally used in the past for a TGA-like bitmap image format.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
How to open win file?
You can view these *.win images using XnView or similar graphic viewer.
How to convert win file?
Possibly can be exported to other formats.
Suggested software to open win file:
Associated software actions with the win file
Software applications that can open win files:
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit win files:
PhotoFiltre Studio (Microsoft Windows)
Programs for viewing win files:
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print win files:
ACDSee Photo Manager (Microsoft Windows)
XnView MP (Multiplatform)
Wonderware InTouch window data
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: January 16, 2018
The win file extension was also in older Wonderware inTouch, a HMI software for visualize, control and optimize operations.
The win file stores window data.
Looks like obsolete products no longer available.
