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Details of extension .nsi

3 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) in our database

Below, you can find answers to the following questions:

  • What is the .nsi file?
  • Which program can create the .nsi file?
  • Where can you find a description of the .nsi format?
  • What can convert .nsi files to a different format?
  • Which MIME-type is associated with the .nsi extension?
.nsi
NSIS Script File .nsi file icon

NSIS Script File

The NSI file is a NSIS Script File. NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) is a tool that allows programmers to create such installers for Windows. It is released under an open source license and is completely free for any use.
Description link
Category: Development files
Application: NSIS
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
nsis
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Related extensions:
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.nsi
BLAST NSI Data .nsi file icon

BLAST NSI Data

The NSI file is a BLAST NSI Data. BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) is an algorithm for comparing primary biological sequence information, such as the amino-acid sequences of proteins or the nucleotides of DNA and/or RNA sequences.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: BLAST
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Related extensions:
.nin
BLAST Nucleotide Database
.pin
BLAST Protein Database
.nhr
BLAST Header Data
.nsq
BLAST Sequence Data
.nog
BLAST NOG Data
.nsd
BLAST Nucleotide Database
.nsi
NewsStand Reader Data .nsi file icon

NewsStand Reader Data

The NSI file is a NewsStand Reader Data. The NewsStand Reader is a free software application that enables subscribers to download, save and read premier newspapers and magazines.
Detailed description not available
Category: Data files
Application: NewsStand Reader
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Related extensions:
.nsx
NewsStand Reader Index Data

Other types of files may also use the .nsi file extension. If you have helpful information about .nsi extension, write to us!

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

We found the following similar extensions in our database:

.bsi
BSPlayer Configuration
.gsi
GeneSys 3 Remote Administration Data
.jsi
JAWS Personal Settings Data
.msi
Microsoft Windows Installer Package
.nci
Mastercam NCI Lines Data
.nei
LonWorks Neuron EPROM Image File
.ni
Inform 7 Project
.nis
Homeworld Non-Interactive Sequence Data
.nqi
ESET Smart Security Quarantined File Information

The .nsi filename extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

nsl (1), ns (1), nis (1), nei (1), msi (1), hsi (1), sni (1), bsi (1), nxi (1), nso (1), nsk (1), nqi (1), ni (1), nci (1), jsi (1)

Can't open a .nsi file?

If you want to open a .nsi file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .nsi association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.nsi

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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