CHI files: what are they and how do I open them?
Are you facing difficulties opening unknown files on your computer, or wondering exactly what this file is?
We've got the information and best software solutions for opening these files effortlessly.
.chi file type #1: Microsoft Help file index
A chi file extension is associated with the Microsoft Help and used index files.
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The chi file extension is related to the Microsoft Help file index files.
Index file used when you ship chm files that are likely to remain on a CD-ROM, as in the case of the MSDN Library.
The chi file allows certain navigation information to be installed locally on a hard disk for quick access, while the main content lives on the CD-ROM.
A chi file should not be used in a non-CD-ROM scenario. When a chi file is not used, all the information that would be in it remains in the chm itself.
Microsoft Compiled HTML Help is a proprietary format for online help files, developed by Microsoft and first released in 1997 as a successor to the Microsoft WinHelp format.
It was first introduced with the release of Windows 98, and is still supported and distributed through Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 platforms.
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Microsoft Windows Help
A software for making help files for Windows programs
Microsoft Windows
A series of operating systems developed by Microsoft
Visual FoxPro
A set of tools used to create database applications and components
.chi file type #2: Chinese localization language
Files with chi file extension can also be found as localization files in Chinese language.
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The chi file extension is also commonly used for various localization files in Chinese language. The chi file is stored in both text and binary format. Used in many different programs and various video games.
.chi file type #3: ChiWriter document file
Files with chi extension are associated with ChiWriter which is a scientific word processor. They store default document format data.
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The chi file extension was also used by ChiWriter, a scientific word processor that was sold by Horstmann Software Design Corporation between 1986 and 1996. A *.chi file was the default document format of ChiWriter.
.chi file type #4: CUHP input data
A chi file extension is related to the CUHP (Colorado Urban Hydrograph Procedure) program. Obsolete format.
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The chi file extension is also used for some sort of input data files used by Colorado Urban Hydrograph Procedure (CUHP) program.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
.chi file type #5: TOMBO encrypted data
Files with chi file extension might also be found as encrypted files from TOMBO notemaking program.
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The chi file extension is also used for encrypted files used by the TOMBO project.
TOMBO is a note program for Windows with encryption capabilities.
Most likely some old format without support. No further information could be found.
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TOMBO
A note-making software