ABF File Extension

How to open ABF file?

After double-clicking on the unknown file icon, the system should open it in the default software that supports it. If this does not happen, download and install the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 software and then manually associate the file with it.

Step 1. Download and install Microsoft SQL Server 2012

If there is no Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or similar software in the system that supports files with the ABF extension, you must first download and install it. Below you will find a list of the most-used applications that work with ABF. After going to the subpage of the program you will find a link to the developer's website, where you can safely download the software installer.

Step 2. Associate Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with the ABF file extension

If the user already has one of the applications installed, the next step will be to associate it with the file extension ABF. This can be done in two ways - one is to manually edit the Windows Registry and HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT keys. The second way is simpler and definitely recommended for less advanced users.

• Right click on the unknown ABF file you want to open
• Select "Open with" from the menu
• Click "Choose another application"
• Click "More applications"
• Click "Find more applications on this PC" and indicate the installation location of the appropriate program
• Finally, select the "Always use the selected program to open ABF files" option and confirm the whole operation.

Remember! Manually editing the system registry is only recommended for advanced users, and changes made to it without proper knowledge may result in damage to the system.

Step 3. Check out other possible problems related to ABF files.

Sometimes it happens that despite having the right application and the correct configuration, there are still problems with opening the ABF files. You should then find out what is the reason of the problem.

• Check if the ABF file is not infected - When the file ABF is infected with a virus or malware, it probably will not be able to be opened correctly. In this case, scan the ABF file and take the actions recommended by the antivirus program installed on the system. Most often it is disinfection or deletion of an infected file.
• Check if you, as the operating system user, have appropriate permissions to work with the file ABF
• Check if the icon is an element of the correct file but not only a shortcut to the location where the ABF file no longer exists.
• Check that the system has the necessary resources to run the Microsoft SQL Server 2012 application and open the ABF file.
• Check if the file is complete - Sometimes it happens that the ABF file was not copied completely from the external Flash memory, or downloaded from the Internet. When the file is incomplete, it is not possible to open it correctly. In this case, please download or copy the file ABF again.

Step 4. Contact an IT expert

When all of the above methods have failed, it remains to contact an IT specialist or developers of the MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2012 program.