FOL Types

Dominant FOL File Type

.FOL

File ID:	.fol
Category:	PFS First Choice Database File

A DBS file is a database file created by Personal Filing System (PFS) First Choice, a DOS program to create databases with flat files. This type of FOL files is now unsupported and PFS First Choice is now considered an abandonware.

Company:	SoftKey
Division:	Database Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.fol

Software Programs That Open The PFS First Choice Database File:

SoftKey PFS First Choice by SoftKey

Windows

Other FOL Descriptions

.FOL

File ID:	.fol
Category:	Microsoft Windows Mail Folder

A FOL file is a settings file associated with the Microsoft Windows Mail client. It contains saved user settings created in Windows Mail. It does not contain saved e-mail messages (those are stored in EML files) and is saved in a simple text format that can be edited by any text editor.

Company:	Microsoft Corporation
Division:	Settings Files

Software Programs That Open Microsoft Windows Mail Folder Files:

Windows Live Mail by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

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Troubleshooting Problems Opening FOL Files

Typical FOL Opening Challenges

SoftKey PFS First Choice Removed

Double-clicking your FOL file prompts the message "%%os%% Can't Open FOL File". If so, it typically means that you don't have SoftKey PFS First Choice installed for %%os%%. You won't be able to double-click to open your FOL because your OS doesn't know what to do with it.

Tip: Another FOL-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.

SoftKey PFS First Choice is Out-of-Date

Sometimes your installed version of SoftKey PFS First Choice won't support your PFS First Choice Database File file. Installing the latest version of SoftKey PFS First Choice from SoftKey is recommended. This issue mainly occurs when your PFS First Choice Database File file was created by a newer version of SoftKey PFS First Choice than you have on your PC.

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

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

Associated Difficulties Loading FOL Files

In the majority of cases, installing the right version of SoftKey PFS First Choice will resolve your issue. There can be other issues - unrelated to software - preventing you from opening FOL files. Other contributing causes:

• FOL file references in the Windows Registry are broken
• Unintentional removal of the description of the FOL file inside the Windows Registry
• Invalid installation of a FOL-associated program (eg. SoftKey PFS First Choice)
• FOL file corruption
• Malware-tainted FOL file can't be opened
• Drivers associated with FOL software need to be updated
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the PFS First Choice Database File file