Tips to open FDB file

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

FDB file extension

File Name Database Format
File Category Database Files

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

Operating systems
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What is FDB file?

The FDB file has been categorized as Database Files. In addition to this file, the Database Files category includes 403 related files. Database 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. The Visual FoxPro application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. This file type can also be opened by 2 other programs. Full Convert Enterprise will apply when it is not possible to use Visual FoxPro.

How to open FDB file?

An often recurring problem with Database Format is that FDB is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file FDB 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 FDB 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 Visual FoxPro

In this case, you should first verify that the Visual FoxPro application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Visual FoxPro 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 FDB with Visual FoxPro. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open FDB files.

Programs to open FDB file

Remember to download programs supporting FDB files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of Visual FoxPro with FDB files

If, despite the installed application, the FDB file does not start in the Visual FoxPro application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the FDB file with the Visual FoxPro application.

Step 3. Update Visual FoxPro to the latest version

If, however, after binding Visual FoxPro with Database Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Microsoft Corporation website or update the program from the application.

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

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

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to FDB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. 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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the FDB file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover FDB files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of FDB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular FDB file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file FDB 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.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the FDB file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the FDB file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the FDB file again. 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.