Tips to open DVF file

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

DVF file extension

File Name Sony Digital Voice Format
File Developer Sony
File Category Audio Files

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

Operating systems
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What is DVF file?

The DVF file has been categorized as Audio Files. The author of this format is Sony. Additionally, the Audio Files category contains 771 of other files. Sony Digital Voice Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is Windows Media Player. This was created by Microsoft Corporation. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs. The Switch Audio File Converter Software, Digital Voice Editor programs will also handle the file when the Windows Media Player program does not fulfill its role.

How to open DVF file?

The most common problem when using Sony Digital Voice Format is that a specific DVF is not associated with the program. This is manifested by the fact that DVF files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DVF 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 Windows Media Player

The first step is to check if the computer has the Windows Media Player program installed. To do this, enter the name Windows Media Player into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file DVF with Windows Media Player. Below is a list of programs that support the file DVF.

Step 2. Create association of Windows Media Player with DVF files

If, despite the installed application, the DVF file does not start in the Windows Media Player 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 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. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the DVF file with the Windows Media Player program.

Step 3. Update Windows Media Player to the latest version

If, however, after binding Windows Media Player with Sony Digital Voice 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 DVF file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the DVF file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our DVF file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DVF 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 DVF file. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular DVF file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Sony help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted DVF 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the DVF file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the DVF 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. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.