AIFC Types

Dominant AIFC File Type

.AIFC

File ID:	.aifc
Type:	Compressed Audio Interchange File

The AIFC file extension may refer to a compressed AIFF audio file that is used by some gaming consoles and media players. The AIFC file stores CD-quality audio which is similar to WAV files. It may be compressed by G722, ALAW, or ULAW compression to reduce the file size. It is most commonly known as AIFF_C file.

Programmer:	Apple
Division:	Audio Files
Registry Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aifc

Software Programs That Open The Compressed Audio Interchange File:

Microsoft Windows Media Player by Microsoft Corporation

	Windows
	Windows Phone

Mac

Apple iTunes by Apple

Windows

	Mac
	iOS

Linux

Apple QuickTime Player by Apple

Windows

Mac

Adobe Audition by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Windows

Mac

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Understanding AIFC Issues

Typical AIFC Opening Challenges

Microsoft Windows Media Player Removed

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open AIFC Files" when trying to open your AIFC. Usually, this is because you do not have Microsoft Windows Media Player for %%os%% installed. Your operating system cannot associate your AIFC with Microsoft Windows Media Player, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you don't have Microsoft Windows Media Player installed, and you know of another program to open your AIFC file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".

Microsoft Windows Media Player is Out-of-Date

Occasionally, you might have an outdated version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed that's incompatible with your Compressed Audio Interchange File type. If you've got the wrong version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed, you'll need to install the correct version. This issue mainly occurs when your Compressed Audio Interchange File file was created by a newer version of Microsoft Windows Media Player than you have on your PC.

Tip: Right-clicking on your AIFC, then clicking "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), can provide clues about your file version.

Primarily, problems experienced when opening AIFC files are due to having the incorrect version of Microsoft Windows Media Player installed on your computer.

Associated Difficulties Loading AIFC Files

Although you might already have Microsoft Windows Media Player or another AIFC-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Compressed Audio Interchange File files. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening AIFC files. Problems unrelated to software:

• File references in the Windows Registry for AIFC are wrong
• Corruption of the AIFC file description inside the Registry
• Invalid installation of a AIFC-associated program (eg. Microsoft Windows Media Player)
• AIFC file corruption
• AIFC file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Device drivers for AIFC-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Compressed Audio Interchange File file