File Extension IQY

.IQY File

File extension: IQY
File type: Internet Inquiry
Do you have IQY - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.


Notes about the IQY file extension:



Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The IQY file type is primarily associated with 'Internet Inquiry' by Microsoft Corporation. These files generally contain a URL and perhaps a couple of other items necessary in making a query through the Internet. Various Microsoft programs use the format and you can generally view the file in a text editor.

Detailed information for file extension IQY:


Primary association: Internet Inquiry
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Identifying characters Hex: 57 45 42 , ASCII: WEB
Related links: MSDN Web Query Page

Other applications associated with file type IQY:

  • Excel (Web Query) by Microsoft CorporationProgram: EXCEL.EXE and sometimes Notepad and TextPad editors. This association is classified as Text. The Mime types used with this association are: text/x-ms-iqy. Program ID: iqyfile
File Identifier - TrID
'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database




Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .IQY

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: C:\WINXP\notepad.exe %1

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: D:\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\notepad.exe %1

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\OfficeXP\Office10\EXCEL.EXE

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROS~1\Office\EXCEL.EXE

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROS~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE /e

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MICROS~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI699F~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE /e

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI1933~1\Office\EXCEL.EXE

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE /e

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI1933~1\Office10\EXCEL.EXE

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI69DF~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE /e

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI1933~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE /e

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Office\Office10\EXCEL.EXE

ProgramID: iqyfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MI3369~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE /e


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