What is and How to Open a CFG File in Windows, MAC and online

The Configuration files definition and 7 other types and linked programs information.

 

What is a CFG File

A CFG file is tipically a configuration data file in windows and MAC. It is a standard format. The best program to open this file type is a text editor like notepad.

How to open CFG Files in Windows and MAC

The File extension cfg is used by the following type(s):

Default file extension:Configuration files

CFG file suffix is related to configuration files used historically in many programs and games since the times of MS-DOS.

Programs that open cfg files:

  • gedit (Linux)
  • NotePad
  • NotePad++ text editor
  • Nvu
  • TextEdit(Apple OS X)

 

DataFlex configuration files

This format defines how DataFlex will behave on that installation. These files typically seen are: filelist.cfg, termlist.cfg, collate.cfg and dfini.cfg.

Programs that open cfg files:

  • DataFlex (Linux)

 

Delphi project configuration 

This configuration file used by Delphi.

Programs:

  • Delphi (Windows)

 

Norton Ghost configuration

It is used by Norton Ghost. ConfigurationPrograms:

Norton Ghost (Windows)

 

Pro/ENGINEER configuration

The file contains various configurations settings. There are stored configuration parameters of applications or projects, documents etc. Parameters, syntax of records and their interpretation depends on concrete application.

Programs:

  • Pro/Engineer (multiplatform software)

 

RMCProfile 

The file contains the information about the supercell of atoms RMCProfile will use to fit the data.

Software:

  • RMCProfile (multiplatform software)

 

ZEMAX configuration 

It contains saved analysis settings and is used by ZEMAX.

Software:

  • ZEMAX (Windows)