Tips to open ADPCM file

Can't open the ADPCM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open ADPCM files as well as a list of programs that support ADPCM files.

ADPCM file extension

File Name ADPCM Audio Format
File Category Misc Files

The ADPCM file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the ADPCM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the ADPCM file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is ADPCM file?

The file in the ADPCM format belongs to the Misc Files category. In addition to this file, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files. ADPCM Audio Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. There are also 5 alternative programs to handle the ADPCM file. The VLC media player, XWE, This War of Mine programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Windows Media Player program does not fulfill its role.

How to open ADPCM file?

An often recurring problem with ADPCM Audio Format is that ADPCM is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open ADPCM, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the ADPCM file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Microsoft Windows Media Player

In this case, you should first verify that the Microsoft Windows Media Player application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Windows Media Player into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support ADPCM files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Windows Media Player with ADPCM files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the ADPCM file to open in the Microsoft Windows Media Player application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Microsoft Windows Media Player application as the default for handling the ADPCM file.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Windows Media Player to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Microsoft Windows Media Player program, it is possible that ADPCM Audio Format requires a newer version of the program.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the ADPCM file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to ADPCM files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the ADPCM file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover ADPCM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the ADPCM file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged ADPCM files.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted ADPCM files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move ADPCM to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the ADPCM file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.