Tips to open PFILE file
Can't open the PFILE file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PFILE files as well as a list of programs that support PFILE files.
PFILE file extension
| File Name |
Microsoft Rights Management Protected Data Format |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The PFILE file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PFILE files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PFILE file on each system platform.
What is PFILE file?
The PFILE file has been categorized as Misc Files. Misc Files consists of 6033 similar files. Microsoft Rights Management Protected Data Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Microsoft Rights Management application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Microsoft Corporation. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the PFILE file. The RMS sharing programs will also handle the file when the Microsoft Rights Management program does not fulfill its role.
How to open PFILE file?
An often recurring problem with Microsoft Rights Management Protected Data Format is that PFILE is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file PFILE 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 PFILE 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 Rights Management
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Microsoft Rights Management is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Microsoft Rights Management in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support PFILE files.
Programs to open PFILE file
Remember to download programs supporting PFILE files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Microsoft Rights Management with PFILE files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PFILE file to open in the Microsoft Rights Management application, but you can set it manually. 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. 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. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the PFILE file with the Microsoft Rights Management application.
Step 3. Update Microsoft Rights Management to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Microsoft Rights Management program with the Microsoft Rights Management Protected Data Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Microsoft Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PFILE 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. Usually this applies to PFILE files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file PFILE or the program directory. However, remember that not every infected PFILE file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of PFILE 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PFILE file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting , but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PFILE 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 operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move PFILE to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the PFILE file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the PFILE file while scanning. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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