Kinds of ADM Files

Main ADM Affiliation

.ADM

Extension:	.adm
Class:	Administrative Template File

Template file used by Administrative policy service integrated in the Microsoft Windows operating system. ADM file describes where registry-based policy settings are stored in the registry

Developer:	Microsoft Corporation
Class:	System Files
Location:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.adm

Software Programs That Open The Administrative Template File:

Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor by Microsoft Corporation

Windows

More ADM Files

.ADM

Extension:	.adm
Class:	Portfolio Admin-Level Access Flag

ADM file is created by Portfolio, an application used to manage and organize digital pictures. ADM file is created when a visual catalog is open in admin-level mode.

Developer:	Extensis
Class:	Uncommon Files

Software Programs That Open Portfolio Admin-Level Access Flag Files:

Portfolio by Extensis

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.ADM

Extension:	.adm
Class:	Addict Compiled Dictionary

Data file contains compiled spell-checking dictionary for Addict, the spell-checking extension for Delphi and C++ Builder integrated development environments.

Developer:	Addictive Software
Class:	Data Files

Software Programs That Open Addict Compiled Dictionary Files:

Addict by Addictive Software

Compatible with:

Windows

.ADM

Extension:	.adm
Class:	Adobe Creative Suite Application Bar File

Setting file saved in a text format which contains personalized menu bars associated with Adobe Creative Suite. ADM files can be viewed by any text editor.

Developer:	Adobe Systems Incorporated
Class:	Settings Files

Software Programs That Open Adobe Creative Suite Application Bar File Files:

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

Linux

Adobe Creative Suite by Adobe Systems Incorporated

Compatible with:

Windows

Mac

.ADM

Extension:	.adm
Class:	NovaLogic Game Animation Data Map File

Animation data map used by computer games that use Voxel Space Engine, such as Comanche series and Armored Fist series developed by NovaLogic.

Developer:	NovaLogic
Class:	Game Files

Software Programs That Open NovaLogic Game Animation Data Map File Files:

Delta Force by NovaLogic

Compatible with:

Windows

Comanche by NovaLogic

Compatible with:

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening ADM Files

Typical ADM Opening Challenges

Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor Not Present

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open ADM Files" when trying to open your ADM. If so, it typically means that you don't have Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor installed for %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your ADM with Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor, so double-clicking the file won't work.

Tip: If you have another software that you know opens ADM files, you can select it by hitting the "Show Apps" button.

Obsolete Version of Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Administrative Template File file that is unsupported by your installed application version. You will need to download a newer version of Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor if you don't have the right version. This problem is predominately due to having a Administrative Template File file version that was created by a newer version of Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor than what you have installed on your PC.

Tip: You can sometimes get hints about the right program version by right-clicking on the ADM file, selecting "Properties", and looking at the version information.

Summary: In either case, the majority of problems opening ADM files are related to not having the correct software application installed on your computer.

More Causes of Problems Opening ADMs

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor will resolve your issue. If you are still having problems opening ADM files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Problems unrelated to software:

• ADM file type Registry entries are wrong
• Accidental deletion of the description of the ADM file in the Windows registry
• Invalid installation of a ADM-associated program (eg. Microsoft Group Policy Object Editor)
• Your ADM file is corrupted (issues with your Administrative Template File file itself)
• Past or present virus infection has affected your ADM
• ADM-related hardware has device drivers that obsolete
• Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Administrative Template File format