PK Troubleshooting
Typical PK Opening Challenges
Adobe Audition Disappeared
When you double-click your PK file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Adobe Audition for %%os%% installed on your computer. You won't be able to double-click to open your PK because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.
Tip: Another PK-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
Adobe Audition Requires Update
In other instances, your Audition Peak File file version may not be supported by your version of Adobe Audition. Download the latest Adobe Audition version from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website to ensure you have the correct one installed. Most of the time your Audition Peak File file was created by a newer Adobe Audition than what you have installed.
Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of PK file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).
Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening PK files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.
Other Causes of PK File Opening Problems
Although you might already have Adobe Audition or another PK-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Audition Peak File files. If you're still experiencing problems opening PK files, there could be other computer problems. Additional factors include:
- PK file type Registry entries are wrong
- Mistaken removal of the Windows registry PK description
- Partial installation of Adobe Audition that did not fully complete
- PK file corruption
- PK file integrity has been compromised by malware
- Drivers associated with PK software need to be updated
- Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Audition Peak File file
Quiz: Which image file type is the most popular format used on websites?
That's Correct!
PNGs are just slightly more popular than JPEG files (74.5% vs. 72.8% of websites using them) according to usage data from W3Techs.com.
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PNGs are just slightly more popular than JPEG files (74.5% vs. 72.8% of websites using them) according to usage data from W3Techs.com.