Opening a BOOTSKIN File

The BOOTSKIN file type is primarily associated with BootSkin.

BOOTSKIN	File extension: BOOTSKIN
	File type:	compressed archive

What is a BOOTSKIN file?

BOOTSKIN files mostly belong to BootSkin. The BOOTSKIN file is a Windows boot skin file that holds the images and settings used to change the look of the boot screen. It is packaged as a ZIP archive, which means you can open it with any ZIP file manager to view and modify its contents.
Key Details provided by FilExt.com:

Uses the ZIP format to store graphical and configuration files

Controls the appearance of the Windows boot screen

Managed by BootSkin from Stardock

Designed for altering startup visuals

Usage Note:
FilExt.com note: To access a BOOTSKIN file, open it with an archive tool such as 7-Zip or WinZip. Always back up the original file before making any edits.

How to open BOOTSKIN files

You need a suitable software like BootSkin to open a BOOTSKIN file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your BOOTSKIN file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a BOOTSKIN file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online BOOTSKIN Text Viewer

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BOOTSKIN file extension format:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. In the following you will find our evaluation of the BOOTSKIN files:

The BOOTSKIN file extension is not common and is primarily used by a single program. The two most common formats are as follows:

• 95% of all BOOTSKIN files use ZIP compression, i.e. a BOOTSKIN file contains several compressed files. The 3 to 6 compressed files are called \Program Files\, \Program Files\Stardock\, \Program Files\Stardock\WinCustomize\, \Program Files\Stardock\WinCustomize\BootSkin\ and \Program Files\Stardock\WinCustomize\BootSkin\Skins\. You can see the included files and images by renaming the file extension to .zip and then double-clicking it. The files are often between 4 KB and 51 KB in size. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. BootSkin, Stardock, Skins, WinCustomize and Program Files. A common filename is scarfacexp.bootskin or SovietEdition.bootskin. Such files are related to edition, soviet and boot.
• 5% of all BOOTSKIN files belong to BootSkin Vista theme. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. BOOTSKIN files can be up to 2 MB in size, but are often around 1 MB - 2 MB.

You can get all the details of your BOOTSKIN file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .bootskin file to analyze" above.