File extension CHAT
| File type | Online Chat Configuration Format |
| Developer | N/A |
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What is a CHAT file?
CHAT is an extension given to files associated with programs for text communication between users in real time. They use the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) network protocol. CHAT files are used to store configuration data about the server, port, and channel name. Channels are popularly called rooms. IRC client programs send messages via the server.
Conversations can take place between two or more users who use pseudonyms for identification, known as nickname or nickname. A popular IRC client is the mIRC program.
Program(s) that can open the .CHAT file
How to open CHAT files
If you cannot open the CHAT file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports CHAT among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the CHAT file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CHAT format files
The inability to open and operate the CHAT file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Online Chat Configuration Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CHAT file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CHAT file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CHAT from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CHAT format
- The CHAT file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the CHAT file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CHAT file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the CHAT file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CHAT file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CHAT file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 01/01/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.CHAT) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CHAT file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the CHAT file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. CHAT) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.