Varieties of ABF Files

Principal ABF Type

.ABF

File Format:	.abf
Category:	Adobe Binary Screen Font File

The ABF file is a binary encoding of Adobe's character bitmap distribution formation.The ABF file consists of a sequence of 8-bit bytes.The character bitmaps are stored in a "strike" format, which is a rectangular pixel array.

Developer:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Group:	Font Files
Subkey:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.abf

Software Programs That Open The Adobe Binary Screen Font File:

Microsoft Windows Font Viewer by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

Other ABF Descriptions

.ABF

File Format:	.abf
Category:	Analysis Services Backup File

The ABF file is a backup file created by Analysis Services.The ABF file contains a backup of "cubes," which are groups of metadata that specify dimensions, or a schema, for analyzing data that may reside in local or remote database locations.The ABF file allows the analytics data to be restored or replicated.

Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Group:	Backup Files

Software Programs That Open Analysis Services Backup File Files:

Microsoft SQL Server by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

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Understanding ABF Issues

Common ABF Opening Problems

Microsoft Windows Font Viewer Disappeared

Double-clicking your ABF file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open ABF File". When this happens, it is commonly due to Microsoft Windows Font Viewer missing in %%os%%. The OS won't know what to do with your ABF file, so double-clicking to load the file doesn't work.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your ABF file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Obsolete Version of Microsoft Windows Font Viewer

Sometimes your installed version of Microsoft Windows Font Viewer won't support your Adobe Binary Screen Font File file. Installing the latest version of Microsoft Windows Font Viewer from Microsoft Corporation is recommended. This problem is most common when you have an older version of the software application, and your file was created by a newer version that it cannot recognize.

Tip: Sometimes you can get a clue about the version of ABF file you have by right clicking on the file, then clicking on "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac OSX).

Conclusion: The majority of ABF file opening issues are due to not having the correct Microsoft Windows Font Viewer version installed.

Other ABF File Opening Causes

Even with the correct version of Microsoft Windows Font Viewer installed, you can still experience difficulties opening ABFs. There can be external issues inside of %%os%% that are causing these errors when opening ABFs. Additional factors include:

• Corrupt Windows Registry file path references for ABF
• Deletion of the ABF file description from the Registry by mistake
• Microsoft Windows Font Viewer or another ABF application experienced a flawed installation
• File corruption affecting your ABF file
• The ABF is infected with a virus
• Device drivers of the hardware associated with your ABF file are corrupt or out-of-date
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your Adobe Binary Screen Font File file successfully