Tips to open IAF file

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

IAF file extension

File Name Outlook Internet Account Format
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Settings Files

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

Operating systems
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What is IAF file?

The IAF file has been categorized as Settings Files. The creator of this file is Microsoft. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Outlook Internet Account Format is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Microsoft Outlook application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the IAF file. The Microsoft Office, Windows Live Mail, Microsoft Outlook Express programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Outlook program does not fulfill its role.

How to open IAF file?

The main problem with Outlook Internet Account Format is that the IAF file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file IAF 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 IAF 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 Outlook

The first step is to check if the computer has the Microsoft Outlook program installed. To do this, enter the name Microsoft Outlook into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open IAF files.

Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Outlook with IAF files

If, despite the installed application, the IAF file does not start in the Microsoft Outlook application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select 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. 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 Microsoft Outlook application as the default for handling the IAF file.

Step 3. Update Microsoft Outlook to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Microsoft Outlook program with the Outlook Internet Account Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest 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 IAF file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the IAF file. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file IAF or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover IAF files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of IAF file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged IAF files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file IAF 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. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. Copying the IAF file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the IAF file again. However, some background programs may block the IAF file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.