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.
File type category:
Backup file
Date updated: December 30, 2024
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
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.
Can be restored in the proper version of Windows via system utilities.
A conversion of any kind for this type of *.win files is unlikely.
Software apps that create win files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that backup win files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that recover win files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving win files:
Microsoft Windows
Operating system crashes, malware, hardware fails, human factor, just a few examples of how you can...
File type category:
Source code and script file
Date updated: September 30, 2026
Graphisoft developed the Geometric Description Language for ArchiCAD. GDL is also used by other applications. It defines parametric 3D and 2D models, property data, a user interface and a parameter handler.
An ArchiCAD GDL object is a container for GDL scripts, default parameters, optional binary data and additional information such as a preview image. The WIN file extension is used for this binary object data.
ArchiCAD is available for Microsoft Windows, where it can use these files as part of its object libraries. The format is intended for ArchiCAD objects rather than as a general-purpose model-exchange format. Its MIME types include model/vnd.gdl and model/vnd.gs.gd.
Open the WIN file in ArchiCAD on Microsoft Windows. ArchiCAD can interpret the GDL object and its associated scripts, parameters and other object data when the file belongs to a compatible library.
If the file does not open directly, load or install it through ArchiCAD's library and object-management tools rather than opening it in a text editor or a general-purpose file viewer.
Open the WIN file in ArchiCAD to edit or save the object, or use ArchiCAD's model-export functions when a separate 2D or 3D model is required. Conversion to another format may not preserve the object's scripts, parameters or user interface.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving win files:
Microsoft Windows
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.
Use Opera to work with *.win files.
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Software applications that can open win files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that create win files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that manage or store settings in win files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
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.
Software apps that manage or store settings in win files:
Microsoft Windows
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.
You can view these *.win images using XnView or similar graphic viewer.
Possibly can be exported to other formats.
Software applications that can open win files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that can edit win files:
Microsoft Windows
Programs for viewing win files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
Software apps that print win files:
Microsoft Windows
Multiplatform
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: January 16, 2018
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
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.
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