Tips to open VBM file
Can't open the VBM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open VBM files as well as a list of programs that support VBM files.
VBM file extension
| File Name |
Veeam Backup Metadata Format |
| File Developer |
Veeam Software |
| File Category |
Backup Files |
The VBM file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the VBM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the VBM file on each system platform.
What is VBM file?
The file in the VBM format belongs to the Backup Files category. The author of this format is Veeam Software. In addition to this file, the Backup Files category includes 243 related files. Veeam Backup Metadata Format appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows.
How to open VBM file?
The main problem with Veeam Backup Metadata Format is that the VBM file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file VBM 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 VBM 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 Veeam Backup & Replication
The first step is to check if the computer has the Veeam Backup & Replication program installed. This can be achieved by typing Veeam Backup & Replication into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file VBM.
Programs to open VBM file
Remember to download programs supporting VBM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Veeam Backup & Replication with VBM files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the VBM file to open in the Veeam Backup & Replication 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. 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 Veeam Backup & Replication application as the default for handling the VBM file.
Step 3. Update Veeam Backup & Replication to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Veeam Backup & Replication program with the Veeam Backup Metadata 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 VBM 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:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the VBM file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the VBM file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected VBM file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of VBM file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair VBM file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted VBM files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move VBM to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the VBM file is blocked by the first application to open it. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file VBM to close. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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