Tips to open IPD file

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

IPD file extension

File Name BlackBerry Backup Format
File Developer Research In Motion
File Category Backup Files

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

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is IPD file?

The IPD file has been categorized as Backup Files. It was designed by Research In Motion. Additionally, the Backup Files category contains 243 of other files. BlackBerry Backup Format is supported by 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. BlackBerry Desktop Software, ABC BlackBerry Converter, phoneMiner, MagicBerry will apply when it is not possible to use BlackBerry Desktop Manager.

How to open IPD file?

An often recurring problem with BlackBerry Backup Format is that IPD is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that IPD files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the IPD 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 BlackBerry Desktop Manager

In this case, you should first verify that the BlackBerry Desktop Manager application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name BlackBerry Desktop Manager in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file IPD.

Step 2. Create association of BlackBerry Desktop Manager with IPD files

If, despite the installed application, the IPD file does not start in the BlackBerry Desktop Manager application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the IPD file with the BlackBerry Desktop Manager application.

Step 3. Update BlackBerry Desktop Manager to the latest version

If, despite the association of the BlackBerry Desktop Manager program with the BlackBerry 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 IPD 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:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the IPD 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 quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the IPD file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover IPD files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of IPD 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.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair IPD file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file IPD 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 IPD file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the IPD file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file IPD to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.