Five Steps to Open INS Files

If you have INS files that you need to open, but you’re not sure how, follow these steps.


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Step 1: Double-click the file.

Locate the INS file icon and double-click it. If you have the right program installed, it should open the file automatically. If it doesn’t, move on to Step 2.

Step 2: Look for another program.

If the INS file doesn’t open when you double-click it, you probably don’t have the right program on your computer. There are several popular programs that can be used to open a INS file. Try one of the three most common programs: Sample Cell / II Instrument, InstallShield Script, or WordPerfect.

Step 3: Check the file type.

If none of the above programs will open your INS file, check the file type to make sure you have a program that can open that type of file. Most INS files are Audio Files, but there’s a chance it might be another type.

You can find this information in the file’s properties. On a Windows computer, just right-click the file and click properties, and look for the file type under “Type of File.” On a Mac computer, right-click the file and click “More info,” and look for the file type under “Kind.”

Step 4: Get help from a developer.

If you can’t figure out how to open a INS file, a developer can probably tell you how. Find the program you have in the table below and contact the developer of that program.

Program Name Developer Name
Sample Cell / II Instrument Windows Programmer
InstallShield Script Acresso Software Inc.
WordPerfect Corel Corporation
Inspiration Mind Mapping Software File Inspiration Software Inc.
IIS Internet Communications Settings Microsoft Corporation
PUT Compressed File Archive MicroFox Company
WinAHX THX Tracker Instrument Abyss
REAKTOR Instrument Native Instruments
AdLib Instrument Music File Unknown
LaTeX Install File for docstrip Microsoft Programmer
1st Reader Install Script Unknown
Ensoniq EPS Family Instrument E-MU Systems
Systems Management Server Advertising Instruction File (Microsoft Corporation) SMS

Step 5: Find a universal file viewer.

The easiest way to open a INS file, or any kind of file, is to use a universal file viewer like File Magic (Download). You can use it to open many different file formats. If it’s not compatible, the file will just open in binary.

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