Tips to open PMR file

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

PMR file extension

File Name Avid Persisent Media Record Format
File Developer Avid Technology
File Category Data Files

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

Operating systems
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What is PMR file?

The PMR file has been categorized as Data Files. It was designed by Avid Technology. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Avid Persisent Media Record 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. The main program that supports this format is Avid Media Composer. This was created by Avid Technology, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. Avid Xpress, Avid Symphony, NewsCutter will apply when it is not possible to use Avid Media Composer.

How to open PMR file?

The most common problem when using Avid Persisent Media Record Format is that a specific PMR is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open PMR, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PMR 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 Avid Media Composer

In this case, you should first verify that the Avid Media Composer application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Avid Media Composer 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. Below is a list of programs that support the file PMR.

Step 2. Create association of Avid Media Composer with PMR files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PMR file to open in the Avid Media Composer application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. 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 PMR file with the Avid Media Composer application.

Step 3. Update Avid Media Composer to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Avid Media Composer program, it is possible that Avid Persisent Media Record Format requires a newer version of the program. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Avid Technology, Inc. website and install the latest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The PMR file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to PMR 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 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. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PMR file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PMR files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the PMR file. 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PMR file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Avid Technology help.
The program indicates that the file is encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file PMR 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move PMR to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.