Sorts of PSAFE3 Files

Main PSAFE3 Affiliation

.PSAFE3

Extension:	.psafe3
Category:	Password Safe Database

Database file created by Password Safe version 3, a password database utility. This format seems to be obsolete or no longer supported.

Company:	Open Source
File Category:	Database Files
Entry:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.psafe3

Software Programs That Open The Password Safe Database:

Password Safe by Open Source

Windows

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Sources of PSAFE3 Problems

Common Problems Opening PSAFE3 Files

Password Safe Not Present

When you double-click your PSAFE3 file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Usually, this is because you do not have Password Safe for %%os%% installed. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the PSAFE3 file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: When you have another program installed that you know will open your PSAFE3, you can select it from the other programs listed (see "Show Apps").

Wrong Version of Password Safe is Installed

Your Password Safe Database file is incompatible with Password Safe because you might have the wrong version installed. Installing the latest version of Password Safe from Open Source is recommended. This issue mainly occurs when your Password Safe Database file was created by a newer version of Password Safe than you have on your PC.

Tip: If you right-click on your PSAFE3 file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Ultimately, most of the difficulties opening PSAFE3 files are due to having the wrong version of Password Safe installed.

More Causes of Problems Opening PSAFE3s

You can still experience errors opening PSAFE3 files even with the latest version of Password Safe installed on your PC. If you are still having problems opening PSAFE3 files, there may be other issues that are preventing you from opening these files. Additional factors include:

• Invalid PSAFE3 file references in the Windows Registry (the "phonebook" of the Windows Operating System)
• The PSAFE3 file description within the Windows Registry was removed
• Invalid installation of a PSAFE3-associated program (eg. Password Safe)
• The PSAFE3 itself is corrupted
• Your PSAFE3 has adversely impacted by malware
• Device drivers for PSAFE3-related hardware are out-of-date
• Your PC doesn’t have enough available resources to open the Password Safe Database file