What is a .MSH1XML file?
A .MSH1XML file is a type of configuration file specifically used by a program called Monad. Monad was a shell program that was part of Windows around 2005 and 2006, before it was renamed to Windows PowerShell. The purpose of a .MSH1XML file is to store settings that determine how things are displayed in the console, or command line interface, of Monad. This includes the layout and format of various outputs like help documents, information about the computer's registry, and lists of files in a directory.
The content inside a .MSH1XML file is written in XML, which stands for Extensible Markup Language. XML is a way of organizing information in a readable format, both for humans and computers. Because of this, you can open and edit .MSH1XML files using any basic text editor, such as Notepad on Windows, or more advanced text editors designed for coding. However, it's important to know what you're doing when editing these files, as incorrect changes could affect how information is displayed in the console.
Originally, these .MSH1XML files were introduced with Monad in 2005. But in April 2006, when Monad was renamed to Windows PowerShell, the format was changed to .PS1XML files. Despite this change, .MSH1XML files can still be opened and used in the original Monad program, or viewed and edited in any text editor.
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