The word "boot" has different meanings in different contexts. You may be dealing with a file that uses the .BOOT extension, or you may be looking for information about when your computer boots, such as the different types of boot options and how to use bootable files and programs.
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Files ending with the .BOOT suffix are InstallShield files. These are plain text files that store installation settings for the InstallShield program, an application used to create setup files for software installations.
Since they are text files, you can likely view their contents using a text editor, such as Notepad in Windows or an application from our list of the best free text editors.
These types of BOOT files are sometimes saved together with similar installation files, such as INI and EXE files.
