Tips to open DBA file

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

DBA file extension

File Name Palm Datebook Backup Format
File Developer Palm
File Category Backup Files

The DBA file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DBA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DBA file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is DBA file?

The DBA file has been categorized as Backup Files. The creator of this file is Palm. Additionally, the Backup Files category contains 243 of other files. Palm Datebook Backup Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. The file will work on Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. There are also 5 alternative programs to handle the DBA file. Yahoo! Calendar, Dba2Csv, PocketMirror will apply when it is not possible to use Palm Desktop.

How to open DBA file?

The main problem with Palm Datebook Backup Format is that the DBA file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file DBA to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DBA 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 Palm Desktop

The first step is to check if the computer has the Palm Desktop program installed. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Palm Desktop in it. 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 DBA files.

Step 2. Create association of Palm Desktop with DBA files

If, despite the installed application, the DBA file does not start in the Palm Desktop application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Palm Desktop application as the default for handling the DBA file.

Step 3. Update Palm Desktop to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Palm Desktop program with the Palm Datebook Backup Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version.

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

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the DBA file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the DBA file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected DBA file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the DBA files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DBA file corruption.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file DBA except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move DBA to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the DBA file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the DBA file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.