Tips to open PBA file
Can't open the PBA file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PBA files as well as a list of programs that support PBA files.
PBA file extension
| File Name |
OpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module Format |
| File Developer |
Oracle |
| File Category |
Plugin Files |
The PBA file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PBA files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PBA file on each system platform.
What is PBA file?
The file with the extension PBA is the Plugin Files file type. The creator of this file is Oracle. Plugin Files consists of 179 similar files. OpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The main program that supports this format is Apache OpenOffice. This was created by Apache Software Foundation. Alternatively, you can use 2 other programs.
How to open PBA file?
An often recurring problem with OpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module Format is that PBA is not associated with the correct program file. This is manifested by the fact that PBA files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PBA 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 Apache OpenOffice
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apache OpenOffice is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Apache OpenOffice into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PBA files.
Programs to open PBA file
Remember to download programs supporting PBA files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Apache OpenOffice with PBA files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PBA file to open in the Apache OpenOffice application, but you can set it manually. 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Apache OpenOffice application as the default for handling the PBA file.
Step 3. Update Apache OpenOffice to the latest version
If, however, after binding Apache OpenOffice with OpenOffice.org Basic Protected Module Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Apache Software Foundation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PBA file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to PBA files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PBA file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PBA files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PBA files changes over time. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged PBA files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Oracle help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PBA files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move PBA to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file PBA to close. However, some background programs may block the PBA file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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