File extension CNS
| File type | Windows 2000 Client Connection Manager Export Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a CNS file?
CNS file extension is associated with Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. Windows 2000 was developed as the successor to Windows XP and was based on Windows NT. It was the first system based on Windows NT aimed at Desktop PC.
CNS files store server-workstation communication settings. CNS files were accessed by system connection manager to establish communication with a server. CNS files are considered obsolete.
Program(s) that can open the .CNS file
Windows
How to open CNS files
If you cannot open the CNS 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 CNS 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 CNS file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the CNS format files
The inability to open and operate the CNS 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 Windows 2000 Client Connection Manager Export Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a CNS file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the CNS file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the CNS from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the CNS format
- The CNS 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 CNS file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a CNS file are out of date.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 CNS file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the CNS file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the CNS file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 10/06/2021
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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.CNS) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected CNS 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 CNS 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. CNS) 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.