Tips to open CUB file

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

CUB file extension

File Name Analysis Services Cube Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Data Files

The CUB file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CUB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CUB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is CUB file?

The CUB file has been categorized as Data Files. The author of this format is Microsoft. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Analysis Services Cube Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. It is recommended to use Microsoft Excel to handle this file. This is a program created by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. The Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Microsoft Windows, Windows Installer programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Excel program does not fulfill its role.

How to open CUB file?

The most common problem when using Analysis Services Cube Format is that a specific CUB is not associated with the program. This causes the file CUB to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CUB 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 Excel

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Excel program installed. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Excel into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file CUB.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Excel with CUB files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CUB file to open in the Microsoft Excel application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the CUB file with the Microsoft Excel application.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Excel to the latest version

If, however, after binding Microsoft Excel with Analysis Services Cube Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Microsoft Corporation website and install the latest version.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The CUB file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to CUB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file CUB or the program directory. Sometimes virus-infected CUB files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of CUB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair CUB file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted CUB files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the CUB file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the CUB file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the CUB file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.